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Re: Antibiotics during 11 1/2 weeks of Pregnancy

From: R. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Apr 1999 12:50:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Maria wrote: >
>I am 11 1/2 weeks pregnant and have a severe ear and throat infection
>(10 days already)with a chronic cough. I can't sleep or breathe at
>night and find myself only able to rest sitting down. I went to Urgent
>Care and was subscribed:
>
>Amoxicillin 500 mg (Antibiotics)
>Naldecon DX (for dry, hacking cough)
>
>The doctor at urgent care said ok, my ob said ok but the pharmacist
>wasn't real sure that it was safe to take at 11 1/2 weeks of pregnancy.
>And of course, the family wives-tales all say absolutely not. I just
>wanted to hear someone else's opinion. HELP! Thanks.

amoxicillin is quite safe in pregnancy, if you are not allergic to Penicillin.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
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