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Will Prezolac Taken During Pregnancy Affect The Baby?

Im taking prezolac last 5 months adviced by a doctor. He asked me to take tge medicine for 6 months . Now i feel tht im pragnant . I havent done the pragnancy test yet . I would like to ask u whether this medication will effect in my baby or me if im positive.
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Short answer: No, it doesn't.

Detailed answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your case and I can understand your concern. Prezolac is a medical food used as a probiotic, or "friendly bacteria" to maintain a healthy digestive tract (stomach and intestines). It may also help maintain healthy bacteria in the vagina. Because the risk of probiotic-induced bacteremia and fungemia is low, probiotics are unlikely to reach the systemic circulation of the fetus, and therefore are unlikely to cause harm. Because probiotics are rarely systemically absorbed, they are not expected to transfer into breast milk.
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Will Prezolac Taken During Pregnancy Affect The Baby?

Short answer: No, it doesn t. Detailed answer: Hi dear, I have gone through your case and I can understand your concern. Prezolac is a medical food used as a probiotic, or friendly bacteria to maintain a healthy digestive tract (stomach and intestines). It may also help maintain healthy bacteria in the vagina. Because the risk of probiotic-induced bacteremia and fungemia is low, probiotics are unlikely to reach the systemic circulation of the fetus, and therefore are unlikely to cause harm. Because probiotics are rarely systemically absorbed, they are not expected to transfer into breast milk. Please don t forget to give your valuable feedback and five star rating, to help me assist you in a better way. Click at I Find This Answer Helpful too . Please, write a review about your experience with me.