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Re: anti biotic while traveling

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Apr 2001 12:16:10 -0500 (CDT)

At Sun, 15 Apr 2001, Deb wrote: >
>Hi!
>I am trying to conceive, and am about to go to vacation to Costa Rica.
>There is a possibility that I may have conceived prior to vacation.
>
>What anitbiotic that would be safe during pregnancy would you recommend
>that I take along in case I get traveler's diahrrea? Someone recommended
>Cipco but I wanted to see if it was safe in case I am pg!
>
>--
>Deb
>

Deb

Most of the travelers diarrhea antibiotics I would recommend you stay away from in early pregnancy--cipro, flagyl and doxycycline. Try to just use kaopectate and stay away from any potentially contaminated foods/water. 

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.


*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.



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