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My wife, pregnant-13 week; hvng a lot of chest congstn with dry cough. mkng her vomit a lot. ob had suggstd azithromycin 1gm. is it safe dose to take?

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Dr. Kent Willyard answered

Yes.: Zithromax is considered safe during pregnancy (category b).

Dr Margaryan agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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Dr. Nonyelu Anyichie answered

Azithromycin: Yes it is a safe dose but you may need to find out with your wife why the one gram is prescribed. Thank you.

Dr Scartozzi agreed

Answered 5/30/2016

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A member asked:

My wife, pregnant-13 week; hvng a lot of chest congstn with dry cough. mkng her vomit a lot. ob had suggstd azithromycin 1gm. is it safe dose to take?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Kent Willyard answered

Dr Margaryan agreed

Dr. Nonyelu Anyichie answered

Dr Scartozzi agreed

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