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Is It Safe To Take Medication For TB During Pregnancy?
hi! i'm mehjabeen nadeem
i am 5 mnths pregnent ,i had been diagnosed with tuberculosis after concieving and taking antitubercular drug (rifampin ,isoniazide and ethambutol along general pregnency medicines. i just wanted to confirm that are these antitubercular drugs safe during pregnency, they won't harm my baby?
i am 5 mnths pregnent ,i had been diagnosed with tuberculosis after concieving and taking antitubercular drug (rifampin ,isoniazide and ethambutol along general pregnency medicines. i just wanted to confirm that are these antitubercular drugs safe during pregnency, they won't harm my baby?
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Antitubercular drugs like rifampicin and isoniazid are safe for the fetus.
Ethambutol and streptomycin are harmful for the fetus.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Dr Deepti Verma
Ethambutol and streptomycin are harmful for the fetus.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Dr Deepti Verma
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