WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2002: Re: Macrobid

Re: Macrobid

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:49:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 20 Nov 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am eight weeks pregnant and my doctor, who knows that I'm pregnant,
>prescribed Macrobid to me. Is this safe to take while pregnant? Also do you
>know of anything that can be used while pregnant for vaginal dryness? Your
>help is much appreciated.
>
>Nancy Leamer
>EGAHQ@AOL.COM

If you have a question about it, you should have asked him/her. Yes macrobid is considered to be safe in pregnancy unless you have G-6-PD (Glucose 6 Phospho-Dehydrogenase deficiency) then it can cause a hemolytic anemia. (pregnant or not)

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