News related to Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) and/or conditions it is approved for
Study Examines Associations Between Antibiotic Use During Pregnancy And Birth Defects
Source: Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today [2009.11.04]
Penicillin and several other antibacterial medications commonly taken by pregnant women do not appear to be associated with many birth defects, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, other antibiotics, such as sulfonamides and nitrofurantoins, may be associated with several severe birth defects and require additional scrutiny.
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