Is Martifur Safe During Pregnancy?

Posted on Sun, 11 Oct 2015

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Sun, 11 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : Good morning

I am 9 weeks pregnant and have a UTI. Is is safe to take Martifur 100mg? Before my pregnancy, I have been prescribed this antibiotic several times and had great sucess with it. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Martifur is safe in pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Martifur is nitrufurantoin and is safe in pregnancy. It is a category B drug, which is considered safe for the fetus.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar