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Re: doxcycline & effect on future pregnancyFrom: 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.
-- Dr:Asem Moussa MD Prof.of OB/GYN. Alazhar School of Medicine. Cairo-Egypt This is for teaching purposes
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