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Can Clarithromycin Be Taken During Pregnancy?

Hi i am ending 28 weeks of pregnancy i just had sever chest infection gp gave me amoxicilin did nt work so he gave me clathromycin but said as you get better stop not necessary to complete 5 day question is is chlathromycin safe in third tri and will this have any side effects on baby as it is very strong Many thanks Maryam
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
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Safety of clarithromycin is not established in pregnancy. It is FDA pregnancy category C drug. Category C includes antibiotics that have not been tested on pregnant women enough to provide a definitive result. A better option is azithromycin which is FDA pregnancy category B drug. Category B includes antibiotics that are not known to cause fetal birth defects or any other pregnancy complications.
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1.     Stop clarithromycin immediately
2.     Take azithromycin 500 mg daily per oral for 3 days
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Can Clarithromycin Be Taken During Pregnancy?

Safety of clarithromycin is not established in pregnancy. It is FDA pregnancy category C drug. Category C includes antibiotics that have not been tested on pregnant women enough to provide a definitive result. A better option is azithromycin which is FDA pregnancy category B drug. Category B includes antibiotics that are not known to cause fetal birth defects or any other pregnancy complications. Advice 1.     Stop clarithromycin immediately 2.     Take azithromycin 500 mg daily per oral for 3 days Thanks