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Can pregnant women take bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim): Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is FDA Pregnancy Category C (Risk cannot be ruled out)

Answered 5/9/2015

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