Re: given CIPRO HC OTIC for a ear infection-can I use when pregnant, doctor only please

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Yes, as there is very little systemic abs from ear canal. I would be more concerned if taking it orally for bladder infection

At Sat, 7 Sep 2002, Lynn wrote: >
>At Sat, 7 Sep 2002, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>Anon
>>
>>Very little systemic absorption from the ear canal. I would not let it
>>concern me to much.
>>
>>At Sat, 7 Sep 2002, anon wrote:
>>>
>>>I was just diagnosed with a ear infection and my doctor gave me a ear
>>>drop called CIPRO HC OTIC. Is this okay to take when you are pregnant?
>>>I've already used it once and would like to know before I use it again.
>>>One more question I just got my alpha-fetoprotein level back and it is
>>>.78 M.O.M. I was 15 weeks when I took the test. Is this good? Thank
>>>you.
>>
>>I just read it's a catagory c drug, would you still use it?
>>--
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>

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