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I am pregnant 5 weeks, I am taking antibiotics for my stomach problem, I cannot eat anything without taking medication. I have to take this medicine for about 45 days more. Should I continue my pregnancy while taking these medicine. Will it harm the fetus. The medicine are, pantocid, include clarithromycin, pantoprazole, amoxicillin. Sucralfate for oral suspension.
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Hi pentocid pentaprozole amoxicillin sucralfate are safe in preg. Antibiotic clarithromycin although not causes fetal anomaly very very rare chance. Sometimes it may cause miscarriage but it is necessary for you so you can continue it. I think you have done urine preg test I will adv you to confirm fwb by usg at this age 5wk -6 wks .nt scan at 11-12 wks .double marker at 11-12 wks .tripple marker at 16 -18 wks anomaly scan at 16-18 wks can consult me and take advise ok.
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These medicines are absolutely safe in pregnancy. they do NOT harm the baby.
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