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For suspected pelvic inflammatory disease, during pregnancy, what drugs can i take? i'm almost 5 weeks. cannot take azithromycin bc of my heart.

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Dr. Manjeet Singh answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Penicillin: You will likely need a Penicillin class antibiotic which is safe to take during pregnancy. Please contact your OB for the drug therapy.

Answered 4/27/2015

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