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🤰🏻 Choosing an effective yet safe antibiotic during pregnancy requires you to weigh the risks and benefits. It can often be a gray area based on limited clinical studies in pregnant patients. ⁠⠀
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Some tips include:⁠⠀
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👉🏻 Only using antibiotics when no other treatment options are available ⁠⠀
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👉🏻 Avoid prescribing antibiotics during the first trimester if possible. ⁠⠀
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👉🏻 Chose a safe medication with available clinical studies that have been tested in pregnancy⁠⠀
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👉🏻 Dose at the lowest possible amount proven effective.⁠⠀