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Diagnosed With Hepatitis B. Prescribed Livolin And Lamivudine. Can I Get Pregnant While I Take Them?
I AM 29 YEARS OLD, HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED OF HEPATITIS B EARLIER THIS YEAR. MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED LIVOLYN FORTE AND LAMIVUDINE, I HAVE BEEN TAKING IT FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW. I GOT MARRIED LAST MONTH, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF LAMIVUDINE ON PREGNANCY. CAN I GET PREGNANT WHILE TAKING THIS DRUG, SHOULD I STOP TAKING THE DRUG IN ORDER TO GET PREGNANT? AND IN THE CASE WHERE I GET PREGNANT, SHOULD I CONTINUE TAKING THE DRUG. I NEED ADVISE PLEASE
Mon, 5 Aug 2013
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
You should consult a gynaecologist for your examination and see whether your test are negative or not.
In my opinion you can not conceive without stopping these drugs because they are harmful to your baby.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa
Thanks for writing to us.
You should consult a gynaecologist for your examination and see whether your test are negative or not.
In my opinion you can not conceive without stopping these drugs because they are harmful to your baby.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa
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