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Is the antibiotic Bactrim dangerous for a prgnant woman?
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Is the antibiotic Bactrim dangerous for prgnant woman to take?
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Bactrim- Sulfametoxazole and trimethoprim are both antibiotics that treat different types of bacterial infections- urinary tract infections, bronchitis, ear's infections, traveller's diarrhea. Bactrim is in the pregnancy category C because it is not known if Bactrim will harm an unborn baby. This medication affects the folic acid in the body which is necessary for the normal development of the baby. Therefore a doctor should be consulted if a pregnant woman intends to take Bactrim.




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