whether nitrofurantoin and TMP/SMX are safe to use during pregnancy

December 2009

Women may ask whether nitrofurantoin and TMP/SMX are safe to use during pregnancy.

This comes from new evidence suggesting an association between these antibiotics and birth defects.

We already know that TMP/SMX isn't a good idea during pregnancy.

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