Probably will be taking ciproflaxin
2007-01-01 23:11:51 · 16 answers · asked by martin_loofah_king 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My fiancee is 15 weeks pregnant and ahs been prescribed ciproflaxin, this is the second time since she has been pregnant, is this safe?
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2007-01-01 23:13:01 · update #1
If the doctor says so, then yes, but antibiotics are not good things to be taking all the time. One of the main problems is that they wipe out all the good bacteria in the gut as well as the bad. Having a good balance of gut flora is especially important during pregnancy. So get her an antibiotic support probiotic supplement to replienish the good bacteria.
2007-01-01 23:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do NOT take Cipro. That is NOT an antibiotic that should be available to a pregnant woman.
If she's allergic to penicillin, see about Clindamycin. That has been proven safe and effective to take during pregnancy (clindamycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, too, just as Ciproflaxin is).
Once again, though, do NOT take Cipro.
2007-01-01 23:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by <3 The Pest <3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics in general are NOT safe in pregnancy, but as with everything else, there is an exception to every medication there is out there. I hope your fiancee did not fail to mention that she is pregnant!! Very important. Open the packaging and read the instructions leaflet, it will mention if it is safe to take during pregnancy, then ring the doctor if unsure. The Dr wouldn't prescribe unsafe medication, providing she mentioned her 'condition'.
2007-01-01 23:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by ribena 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Certainly NOT! For any medicine (including antibiotics) consult a doctor and follow the prescription only. Many antibiotics are very much harmful not only for the baby but for the mother also. If you take antibiotics which is prescribed by the doctor even, for any unusual symptom, consult the doctor immediately.
2007-01-02 00:24:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did she tell the doctor she is pregnant? The best advice is to double check with the doctor..
But sometimes with medication there is a leaflet inside the box, this will give you a better idea
2007-01-01 23:15:47 · answer #5 · answered by Tee W 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your finance's doctor (OB/GYN) would be the only one knowledgeable enough to answer this question. Prescription drugs and even OTC drugs, are most dangerous in the first trimester; however, some are harmful throughout the pregnancy.
2007-01-01 23:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by ne11 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most of them no... So make sure with your doctor or on the box that it says it is safe for pregnant woman... Some of them dangerous ingredients in. So be very carefull.
2007-01-01 23:16:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the doctor prescribed it and knows that your fiancee is pregnant, then it is okay. The doctor would not have prescribed it if it wasn't.
2007-01-02 04:41:29 · answer #8 · answered by Courtney B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When she got the Prescription made up,didn't the Chemist ask if she was on any other Tablets or allergic to anything.and didn't she tell him/her she was Pregnant?
Phone the Chemist and ask to speak to the Pharmacist is my advice,why is she on antibiotics anyway? has she got a Chest infection!
2007-01-01 23:26:19 · answer #9 · answered by yvnnrvs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
her doctor will make sure that the antibiotics prescribed are suitable during pregnancy,and not harmful to the baby.
2007-01-01 23:49:17 · answer #10 · answered by stokies 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋