Weigh Pros and Cons of Antibiotic Options for UTI in Pregnancy

March 2018

Pregnant women will ask you about antibiotic safety for urinary tract infections (UTIs)...partly due to new media headlines.

A recent CDC report highlights that nitrofurantoin or TMP/SMX accounts for over 40% of Rxs to treat a UTI in the first trimester...and cautions about birth defects with these antibiotics.

But this doesn't mean these meds must always be avoided.

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