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Re: doxcycline & effect on future pregnancy

From: Asem Anwar Moussa MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 2 Mar 2003 11:48:08 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 2 Mar 2003, Amy wrote: >
>I am a 31 yo and my dentist has recommended I take a fairly new drug
>called Periostat to ward off periodontal disease for a period of 3
>months. I would like to get pregnant again in December 2003 (already
>have 1 child and 1 miscarriage). I have read that this drug can have
>harmful side effects if taken while pregnant or nursing and was
>wondering how it could effect a future pregnancy 6 months after stopping
>dosage.
>
>My dentist cannot give me a straight answer. Thank you so much for any
>help you can give me.

Amy: Planning for pregnancy 6 months after stopping that drug would be OK&no harms as no residual effects are expected.

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Dr:Asem Moussa MD
Prof.of OB/GYN.
Alazhar School of Medicine.
Cairo-Egypt
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