Is It Safe To Try To Get Pregnant While Taking Cephalexin?
I was prescribed the antibiotic of cephalexin for a bug bite on my ear... But my husband and I are trying to get pregnant... I wanted to know if this medication with be safe to start taking and continue for this next upcoming week? ( the medication dose is fur about a week)
Sat, 8 Mar 2014
Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Praveen G's Response
Hello, Welcome to HCM,
Yes, you can take cephalexin while trying to become pregnant. It helps in fighting bacterial infections.But you should avoid if you have any allergy complications
All the drugs will have his own side effects but you have to remember that the benefit of taking the antibiotic outweighs the risk, which, is minimal.
Hope you got the answer for your query Thank you.
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Is It Safe To Try To Get Pregnant While Taking Cephalexin?
Hello, Welcome to HCM, Yes, you can take cephalexin while trying to become pregnant. It helps in fighting bacterial infections.But you should avoid if you have any allergy complications All the drugs will have his own side effects but you have to remember that the benefit of taking the antibiotic outweighs the risk, which, is minimal. Hope you got the answer for your query Thank you.