Re: Biaxin and Pregnancy? Please Help!
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:21:22 -0600 (CST)
Well, you can calm down. You have no greater chance of a problem than
if you hadn't taken the Biaxin.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 27 Jan 2001, BethAnn wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I was prescribed Biaxin 500 mg. 2 x a day for 10 days for a sinus
>infection. I started taking it on Jan. 3, 2001, which was day 15 of my
>cycle. I ovulated on day 17 (January 5th)and conceived. I am now 5
>weeks 1 day pregnant and worried sick! Will my babies health be
>jepordized from this? The doctor didn't even ask me if I could be or
>become pregnant! I don't see my OB/GYN until Feb. 6.... could you
>please inform me what the chances are for birth defects? Have other
>women taken this drug and had a perfectly normal baby?
>
>Thank you so much!
>Beth
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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