Abstract
QUESTION: My pregnant patients often present with urinary tract infections. Are the medications commonly used for the management of urinary tract infections safe to use during pregnancy? ANSWER: Existing data indicate that exposure to penicillins, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, nitrofurantoin, or phenazopyridine during pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of fetal malformations. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole should be avoided, if possible, during the first trimester of pregnancy because of the antifolate effect associated with neural tube defects.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 853-854 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Canadian Family Physician |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - Jun 2008 |