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Suggest Effects Of UTI Drugs On Pregnancy

I am 32 yrs of age,1 child,recurrent UTI's,but have been on a 100mg per day dose of trimethoprim.......still get a pain in side....possibly in my kidneys......have not had intercourse since february...want to make eliminate what is causing UTI.s....really want to get pregnant as soon as I am finished this dose of trimethoprim....my question is how long after the course of antibiotics can I try to conceive as I am afraid of the effects of the drug on a foetus
Mon, 11 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* The trimethoprim consumption is not recommended before 3 months of pregnancy. So to be on a safer side, I request you to plan pregnancy after 4-5 months of intake of last dose of Trimethorpim tablet.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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General Surgeon Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per the consideration of half life of drug, I recommend to plan for pregnancy after 2 weeks of completion of Trimethoprim tablet.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Suggest Effects Of UTI Drugs On Pregnancy

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * The trimethoprim consumption is not recommended before 3 months of pregnancy. So to be on a safer side, I request you to plan pregnancy after 4-5 months of intake of last dose of Trimethorpim tablet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.