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FAQ ► How Safe Is This? ► Antibiotics

Alternatives to Antibiotics During Pregnancy: When your doctor prescribes an antibiotic it is important to understand why you should take it. You also may want to discuss with your doctor alternatives. I
Antibiotic safety during pregnancy: Are some antibiotics safer than others during pregnancy and which ones are safe according to the category?
Antibiotics: Which are safe? Which are not?
Antibiotics during Pregnancy and Fetal Risk: Most antibiotics are safe to take during pregnancy especially when the risks of not treating an infection are possible higher than the treatment.
Categories of antibiotics during pregnancy: The five antibiotic categories are A, B, C, D and X. These categories tell the doctor which antibiotics are safe to prescribe during pregnancy and which are not.
When Antibiotics during pregnancy: There are some infections that can only be cured with an antibiotic. If the antibiotic is not taken, the infection could worsen and harm mom, baby, or both. Not all illnesses are infections that need to be treated with antibiotics. Viruses and fungal infections cannot be treated using antibiotics.