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A member asked:

Am in my first trimester of pregnancy and have tested positive for uti. doc prescribed amoxyllin, is it safe?

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Dr. Thomas Rayson answered

Specializes in Pathology

Generally yes: Amoxicillin does not have toxic metabolic breakdown products which would harm the fetus. Some patients they develop antibodies to Amoxicillin but this would not cross the placenta it has low toxicity and is not a carcinogen or or causes birth defects.

Dr Kandarpa agreed

Answered 2/25/2016

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