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Re: Ampicillin in pregnancy??

From: R. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 3 May 1999 08:11:26 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 01 May 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Most antibiotics are safe during pregnancy and Ampicillin is one of them.
>The reason that many meds are listed as
>"not established safe in pregnancy" is because they have been unable to
>establish how much crosses the placental barrier. Babies are themselves
>treated with Ampicillin for signs of infection immediately after birth. Put
>your mind at ease. It would be very rare that there would be a problem with
>this. I think you and your baby are safe. KG
>
>On Sat, 1 May 1999 16:16:48 -0500, MaryJ wrote:
>
>> I recently had a bladder infection. My OB prescribed Ampicillin for me.
>> I looked ampicillin up on the internet, and I seen that it said it was
>> not established if it was safe in pregnancy. Now I am very worried!!
>> I have already finished taking it. HELP!!
>>
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Every drug states that it's safe use in pregnancy has not been established. Ampicillin probably comes as close to being established to be safe as any drug if not more so. This is due to it's use in millions of pregnancies over the years.

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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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