Is it safe to take amoxicillin while pregnant?
Before using amoxicillin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs (especially cephalosporins such as Ceclor, Ceftin, a history of diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics; or a history of any type of allergy. If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use amoxicillin, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment. FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Amoxicillin can make birth control pills less effective, which may result in pregnancy. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark
I was prescribed amoxicillin during my first trimester for a urinary tract infection and was told by my Dr. that it would not harm my baby. It’s a standard antibiotic given for many basic treatments, especially UTI’s (which is more of a medical complication to your baby if not treated). Of course, ask your physician if you want to feel better about taking the medicine. Also remember, that when you are prescribed amoxicillin – you must* take every pill in that was prescribed in order for it to be effective. The treatment will be useless if you miss even one. Hope this helps!
