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I am taking metronidazol 500 mg for bv. i am 31 weeks pregnant. can this medication affect my fetus?
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Category B drug: This medication is considered safe when used after the first 12 weeks.Category b drugs include those where studies of use in animals has found no negative effects, but limited human studies prevent it's move to class a or the highest safety group.
Answered 9/28/2016
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