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Is It Safe To Take Fluconazole, Terconazole And Cephalexin During Pregnancy?
Question: Is fluconazole used to treat yeast infections???
Is terconazole used to treat bacterial vaginosis??
And is cephalexin used to treat uti???
And are these medications safe for me being pregnant??
Is terconazole used to treat bacterial vaginosis??
And is cephalexin used to treat uti???
And are these medications safe for me being pregnant??
Brief Answer:
no they are no t safe in 1st trimester
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for contacting HCM
If you are in the first trimester then you should not use any of the medication at all . If already in to second trimester then instead of fluconazole tablets you may use clotrimazole vaginal pessaries for a week for yeast infection once it is confirmed.
And for UTI , it is better to take NITROFURANTOIN TAB which is pregnancy safe and to be taken thrice a day for 7 days for acute treatment and then once a day for the remaining pregnancy as prophylaxis .
regards
no they are no t safe in 1st trimester
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for contacting HCM
If you are in the first trimester then you should not use any of the medication at all . If already in to second trimester then instead of fluconazole tablets you may use clotrimazole vaginal pessaries for a week for yeast infection once it is confirmed.
And for UTI , it is better to take NITROFURANTOIN TAB which is pregnancy safe and to be taken thrice a day for 7 days for acute treatment and then once a day for the remaining pregnancy as prophylaxis .
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am in my third trimester... i am not able to swallow pills. My doc has give me medications for the following up top... I'm asking u bcuz I need to know if the medications are for the correct issue. Is fluconazole used to treat yeast infections???
Is terconazole .4 vaginal cream used to treat bacterial vaginosis??
And is cephalexin used to treat urinary tract infections ?
Is terconazole .4 vaginal cream used to treat bacterial vaginosis??
And is cephalexin used to treat urinary tract infections ?
Brief Answer:
they are safe and appropriate ...in 3rd trimester
Detailed Answer:
hello,
Yes fluconazole and terconazole are both used for yeast infections but have no effect if its a bacterial vaginosis.
At 3rd trimester cephelexin can be used for treatment of UTI as NO CHANCES OF FETAL HARM in third trimester.
so you may safely use them ....no hassles.
regards
they are safe and appropriate ...in 3rd trimester
Detailed Answer:
hello,
Yes fluconazole and terconazole are both used for yeast infections but have no effect if its a bacterial vaginosis.
At 3rd trimester cephelexin can be used for treatment of UTI as NO CHANCES OF FETAL HARM in third trimester.
so you may safely use them ....no hassles.
regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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