Is It Safe To Consume Flucloxacilin Antibiotics While Planning Pregnancy?
Is it safe to take Flucloxacilin antibiotics when I actually in day 10 of my cycle and I am probably expecting my ovulation on day 14. doctor has given me the antibiotics for a week. I am very reluctant to take it now since I am really planning for my pregnancy? Kindly advice
Hi, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns.
Flucloxacillin belongs to Penicillin group of drugs. Animal studies have not shown any teratogenic effects due to flucloxacillin when used during pregnancy. The limited evidence in human pregnancies has also not shown any ill effects. So you may use this medicine while trying for pregnancy if your condition demands. Even infection is not good when you are trying for pregnancy.
If your doctor can change it to other penicillins like Ampicillin, amoxycillin, cloxacillin, it would be great. There is more evidence available regarding the safety of these medicines in pregnancy. I hope this is helpful.
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Is It Safe To Consume Flucloxacilin Antibiotics While Planning Pregnancy?
Hi, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns. Flucloxacillin belongs to Penicillin group of drugs. Animal studies have not shown any teratogenic effects due to flucloxacillin when used during pregnancy. The limited evidence in human pregnancies has also not shown any ill effects. So you may use this medicine while trying for pregnancy if your condition demands. Even infection is not good when you are trying for pregnancy. If your doctor can change it to other penicillins like Ampicillin, amoxycillin, cloxacillin, it would be great. There is more evidence available regarding the safety of these medicines in pregnancy. I hope this is helpful.