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Is It Safe To Take Sulfamethoxazole During Pregnancy For Klebsiella Vaginal Infection?
Hi I AM PREGNANT AND HAVE RECENTLY DONE A VAGINAL CULTURE TEST AND THE RESULTS HAS SHOWN THAT I HAVE KLEBSIELLA VAGINAL INFECTION. MY DOCTOR PREISCRIBED ME TAKING SULFAMETHOXAZOLE FOR TEN DAYS. MY QUESTIONS ARE 1- IS THIS INFECTION HARMFUL FOR MY BABAY AND PREGNANACY/ 2- DOSE THIS DRUG WORK FOR THIS INFECTION WELL? 3- IS IT SAFE TO TAKE THIS DRUG DURING PREGNANCY? I AM REALLY WORRIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM PLEASE HELP ME
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
Hi,
No, taking Sulfamethoxazole is not safe during pregnancy. It can cause severe liver problems in your baby (jaundice). It's better to avoid it.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dona Raj, Dentist
No, taking Sulfamethoxazole is not safe during pregnancy. It can cause severe liver problems in your baby (jaundice). It's better to avoid it.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dona Raj, Dentist
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