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Is Amoxcillin Safe To Use During Pregnancy?

my wife is nine months pregnant and suffering from chest congestion and sore throat. she has been prescribed Amoxcillin, twice a day for three days.Is the medicine safe for her and the baby at this stage. are there any complications and side effects. Kindly advise.
Tue, 6 May 2014
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Hi,

Welcome to HCM,

As your wife is 9 months pregnant, Amoxycillin is one of the safest antibiotic to use in third trimester of pregnancy. There will be no complication to to the baby and mother.

Common Side effects include nause, vomitting and rashes.

I hope this will help you to solve your query.

regards,

Dr. Vivek
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Is Amoxcillin Safe To Use During Pregnancy?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, As your wife is 9 months pregnant, Amoxycillin is one of the safest antibiotic to use in third trimester of pregnancy. There will be no complication to to the baby and mother. Common Side effects include nause, vomitting and rashes. I hope this will help you to solve your query. regards, Dr. Vivek