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Which antibiotics are safe to give to a pregnant woman?
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Risk varies: As a rule, most of the penicillin cephalosporin and macrolide meds are low risk.(cat b) the sulfa, tetracycline and injectable "mycins" (cat d) are high risk. The nih does list the drug information on line under potential risks.Just search the individual name and look for the nih link.
Answered 12/4/2017
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