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Re: Macrobid in the third trimester

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:43:37 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 27 Mar 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>I take Macrobid once a day for prophylactic purposes for a uti.
>
>I have now reached my third trimester, and I read it is a category D.
>
>With that said, my dr. and others have said that it is really not a
>problem to continue taking it vs. another antibiotic.
>
>Can you tell me the reason it is a category D? I forgot the reason, but
>my doc makes it sound like it is something rare.
>
>I believe he plans on keeping me on it til like 32 weeks or so....
>
>Can you give me your opinion on this regimen, and if you would switch a
>patient at this point?
>
>Thank you so much,
>
>Sheryl

Aheryl

G6PD problem, very rare, I would continue taking it

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