Penicillins | Safe during pregnancy. |
Cephalosporins | Safe during pregnancy. |
Erythromycin | Safe during pregnancy. |
Azithromycin | Safe during pregnancy. |
Tetracycline(incl.doxy) | UNSAFE AT ANY TIME DURING PREGNANCY. |
Metronidazole | Safe after 14 weeks. Avoid single-dose therapy. Safety prior to 14 weeks not well-established. |
Aminoglycosides | Basically safe during pregnancy, but renal and ototoxicity are potential problems if the dose is high or prolonged. |
Clindamycin | Safe during pregnancy. |
Chloramphenicol | Probably safe prior to 28 weeks |
Sulfa drugs | Safe prior to 34 weeks. After that, babies may develop jaundice if exposed to sulfa. |
Quinine | Only to be used in life-threatening, chloroquine-resistant P. Falciparum infections |
Miconazole | Safe during pregnancy. |
Clotrimazole | Safe during pregnancy. |
Quinacrine | Probably safe during pregnancy. |
Chloroquine | With prolonged or high doses may cause congenital defects. |
Pyrimethamine | Safe after 1st trimester. Add folic acid supplement. |
Trimethoprim | Safe after 1st trimester. Add folic acid supplement. |
Primaquine | May cause hemolytic anemia in the presence of G6PD deficiency. You may use it if needed. |
What kind of antibiotic do you need to take? There are some kinds of antibiotic medicines that are safe and can be used throughout the pregnancy. The examples of these drugs are penicillin, cephalosporin, and erythromycin. Whereas, there are some antibiotic drugs that could lead to complications to the unborn child when taken during any point in pregnancy. How much antibiotics does need and how long? It is important to be aware of the quantity of antibiotics you’re going to consume for your infection and treatment. Taking antibiotic for too long in your pregnancy can lead to developing deformities or abnormalities to your growing baby due to the medicine. Medicines and antibiotics have to be prescribed very carefully by your gynecologist after evaluating and condition and giving it only if necessary. When during the pregnancy will you need the antibiotic? For most prescribed antibiotics, they are safe to be taken if prescribed by your doctor whether it’s the first, second, or third trimester of your pregnancy. There are certain medicines that can be taken only during certain times in the pregnancy. Metronidazole is very safe once the pregnancy is over 14 weeks, chloramphenicol is also safe before you reach your 28th week of being pregnant, and sulfa drugs are good to use till 34th week of pregnancy. There are other antibiotics as well that can be taken till a certain point in pregnancy but some antibiotics are never good to be taken during this time. ??A good example of a very dangerous antibiotic drug to take during pregnancy is Tetracycline. Whether you read up on pregnancy do’s and don’ts it is imperative that you consult your gynecologist at every illness of yours so that a right medicine can be prescribed. Do not self-medicate during this time as it may lead to severe deformities for your unborn child. Seek the doctor’s advice for whatever you are going through and he will take care of the situation.