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It is relatively safe for use during pregnancy. [5] ... sometimes leading to pseudomembranous colitis—may occur during or after treatment with amoxicillin ...
However, not all of them are safe to use during pregnancy. One of the components of bismuth subsalicylate is salicylate, which is a component that crosses the placenta. Due to this, there is an increased risk for intrauterine growth retardation, fetal hemorrhage, and maternal hemorrhage within organogenesis and in the second/third trimester. [ 12 ]
Amoxicillin–clavulanic acid is a first-line treatment for many types of infections, including sinus infections, and urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis. This is, in part, because of its efficacy against gram-negative bacteria which tend to be more difficult to control than gram-positive bacteria with chemotherapeutic antibiotics.
Rheumatic heart disease (a condition that can occur when the bacteria that causes strep throat isn’t treated with antibiotics) Endocarditis (an infection of the inner lining of your heart)
Penicillins, cephalosporins, and fosfomycin are safe options during pregnancy. [35] Nitrofurantoin is typically avoided during the first trimester due to uncertain associations with congenital anomalies. [36] TMP/SMX should also be avoided as it may be associated with impaired folate metabolism, which increases the risk of neural tube defects.
The pregnancy category of a medication is an assessment of the risk of fetal injury due to the pharmaceutical, if it is used as directed by the mother during pregnancy. It does not include any risks conferred by pharmaceutical agents or their metabolites in breast milk. Every drug has specific information listed in its product literature.
Acetaminophen has long been considered safe to help reduce fever and relieve pain while pregnant. Here's what experts say about new claims. Is it safe to take Tylenol during pregnancy?
The growing popularity of drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy, designed to help people with Type 2 diabetes and obesity, has raised new questions about what those drugs could mean for ...