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Re: conflicting opinions on medication.......
From: alicia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 20:15:18 -0500 (CDT)
I just finished Macrobid for treatment of a UTI. My doc said that it is
one of the safest during pregnancy. I asked the pharmacist as well and
she said that it is catagory B, which is usually pretty safe. (not a
doc)
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>At Fri, 11 Apr 2003, Stephanie wrote:
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>>Hello, I am 36 weeks today,and have a possible c-section sceduled for 2
>>wks and 6 days based on weight of this baby. I went to OB yesterday and
>>had a group B strep swab. After returning home I had terrible pain upon
>>urination and then started passing blood-went back this morning and they
>>did another urine(no blood found yesterday) and did not find any blood
>>but did see some white blood cells,so have put me on Macrobid 2x day
>>100mg. My pharmacist said he thought another antibiotic should be
>>perscribed as Macrobid is not suggested in the end of preg. I called
>>the Dr.,they were not there,but nurse said that was ridiculous,and that
>>they had been giving it for years at all points of preg. I am afraid to
>>take it,and don't know what to do-your opinion would be greatly
>>appreciated!!
>>FYI-no more pain or blood,possible that this was just from the
>>swab??They did not culture out my WBC's to see what kind of bacteris it
>>was.
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>>--
>>stephanie
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>Stephanie,
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>You can always go online and see what it says about Macrobid. My doctor
>just prescribed Cipro, 3 pills at 500mg. I did my research and I know
>its a class C drug but I trust my doctor. I could be mistaken but I do
>believe that Macrobid is a class B drug which is considered to be safe
>in pregnancy. Someone let me know if I am wrong about that please. :)
>Class A is the safest followed by class B, then Class C which are drugs
>that no real human testing has been done.
>Just animal testing. Class D is only recomended if absolutly neccesary.
>Class E drugs etc. are drugs that are not recommended. At least thats
>my understanding of it. Good luck.
>
>--
>Shelie
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Alicia
1st Pregnancy
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