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I am 20 weeks pregnant and was prescribed amoxil (amoxicillin) 500mg 3 times a day for a week. is it completely safe or are there any concerns i should have?

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Dr. Meena Khandelwal answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Safe - no issues: Amoxil (amoxicillin) is Amoxicillin which is a category a drug - means very safe is pregnany. It is the most common antibiotic prescribed (as long as you are not allergic to penicillin). It is commonly given for urinary or beta-streptococci infections (throat, vaginal, urine).

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Answered 9/11/2018

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