Is it safe to take metronidazole while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Yes: Although there are no official studies for "flagyl" in pregnancy, millions of pregnant women have been prescribed this medication for bacterial vaginosis (bv) or trichomonas ("trich") infections without complication. More importantly, BV in pregnancy has been linked to premature rupture of membranes, so treatment with Metronidazole during pregnancy is crucial.

Yes: This is the standard treatment for the most common vaginal infection --bacterial vaginosis. It is also used for treatment of trichomoniasis and other infections. It is safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding.

Yes: Yes, Metronidazole (flagyl) is safe and it is the preferred treatment for bacterial vaginosis (bv) while pregnant. Years ago, lab studies suggested that Flagyl could cause genetic mutations. However, this has not been shown to be in true in living, breathing humans. Flagyl is also acceptable while breast feeding.

Yes: I try to avoid Flagyl in the first 12 weeks.