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What Are The Risks Of Birth Defects From Taking Bactrim For A Week At 3 Weeks Of Pregnancy?
Question: I take Bactrim when I was 3 weeks pregnant . I took it for 7 days, twice a day , dose of 160/800 mg. How is the risk of birth defect for the fetus
Brief Answer:
Not likely to affect the baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
At 3 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus has not yet implanted in the uterus and is not in direct contact with the maternal blood circulation. Taking the antibiotic for 7 days is not likely to affect the baby. You can go for a regular antenatal check up and level II scan to confirm this.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
Not likely to affect the baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
At 3 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus has not yet implanted in the uterus and is not in direct contact with the maternal blood circulation. Taking the antibiotic for 7 days is not likely to affect the baby. You can go for a regular antenatal check up and level II scan to confirm this.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hello doctor , the beginning of my last menstruation was June-22. I begin taking Bactrim in July 19 until July 25 . But my menstruation cycle is not regular , because the ultrasound show in August 7, that the fetus was 5 weeks . So When I took the antibiotic , does the fetus wasn’t in the uterus or it was already implanted .
Thks
Thks
Brief Answer:
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You took Bactrim after the fourth week of pregnancy- counting from LMP. It is during the time of implantation. Usually it does not affect the baby so early. And you took it for a short period only. So no need to worry and go for regular antenatal scans as advised by your gynecologist.
Hope my answer is helpful. Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You took Bactrim after the fourth week of pregnancy- counting from LMP. It is during the time of implantation. Usually it does not affect the baby so early. And you took it for a short period only. So no need to worry and go for regular antenatal scans as advised by your gynecologist.
Hope my answer is helpful. Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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