What Are The Side Effects Of Ciprofloxacin 500 Mg And Tinidazole 400mg BD During Pregnancy?
Hi doctor!My wife got pregnant and she is 5-6 weeks right now.unfortunately she took antibiotics ciproflaxacin500mg and Tinidazole 400mg BD between 2-3 weeks of pregnancy.One of our Gynaecologist recomends her to abort as there could be serious complication due to antibiotics and intestinal infection occured during that period .Pls answer
Both the above drugs are category C drugs in pregnancy, that is they are not to be taken until benefits outweigh risks. We avoid any medication in first trimester as this is when the various organs and organs systems are forming especially between the 5-12 weeks. At 2-3 weeks, if the medicines had to cause harm, a miscarriage would have occurred, what is called the "all or none" effect. That is if affected the pregnancy would have miscarried by itself, but since it has not, it is most likely that it is unaffected. Regular scan including nuchal scan and anomaly scan will help rule out any defects and reassure you.. I would advise you to continue pregnancy.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Ciprofloxacin 500 Mg And Tinidazole 400mg BD During Pregnancy?
Hi, Both the above drugs are category C drugs in pregnancy, that is they are not to be taken until benefits outweigh risks. We avoid any medication in first trimester as this is when the various organs and organs systems are forming especially between the 5-12 weeks. At 2-3 weeks, if the medicines had to cause harm, a miscarriage would have occurred, what is called the all or none effect. That is if affected the pregnancy would have miscarried by itself, but since it has not, it is most likely that it is unaffected. Regular scan including nuchal scan and anomaly scan will help rule out any defects and reassure you.. I would advise you to continue pregnancy. Hope this helps. Regards.