Link: https://www.drugs.com/pregnancy/azithromycin.html
Description: WebApr 24, 2023 · Pregnancy categories A, B, C, D, and X are being phased out. This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed and the benefit outweighs the risk.-According to some authorities: The IV formulation is only recommended for use during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and the benefit outweighs the risk.
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Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9510245/
Description: WebSep 24, 2022 · Based on FDA pregnancy risk categories, azithromycin (category B) is less dangerous than clarithromycin (category C), which, therefore, should be used with great caution in pregnant women. In summary, there remains a great need for high-quality data on adverse offspring outcomes following azithromycin use during pregnancy.
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Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/expert-answers/antibiotics-and-pregnancy/faq-20058542
Description: WebAug 25, 2022 · Some antibiotics are OK to take during pregnancy, while others are not. Safety depends on various factors, including the type of antibiotic, when in your pregnancy you take the antibiotic and for how long, how much you take, and the possible effects it might have on your pregnancy.
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Link: https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/phar.1649
Description: WebNov 23, 2015 · Azithromycin has generally been considered safe for use in pregnancy and is Pregnancy Category B. 19 In rats and mice, azithromycin at two to four times the human dose was not associated with any evidence of fetal harm. 35 In a comparison of women exposed to azithromycin versus other antibiotics or nonteratogens, no …
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Link: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/azithromycin/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-azithromycin/
Description: Webpregnant. breastfeeding. For more information about how azithromycin can affect you and your baby during pregnancy, visit the Best Use of Medicines in Pregnancy (BUMPS) website. Page last reviewed: 20 January 2022. Next review due: 20 January 2025.
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Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4653965/
Description: WebJun 1, 2015 · Unlike clarithromycin, azithromycin does not interact significantly with cytochrome P450 3A4. 1 In comparison with erythromycin, it is more acid stable, which simplifies administration around food. Azithromycin is a pregnancy category B1 drug and is considered safe to use in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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Link: https://www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/medicine--pregnancy/azithromycin/
Description: WebIndividual macrolides include azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, spiramycin and telithromycin. Erythromycin is the most commonly prescribed macrolide during pregnancy. For specific information on erythromycin use, please see the bump leaflet on Use of erythromycin in pregnancy.
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Link: https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2393-6-18
Description: WebMay 30, 2006 · There were 3 groups of pregnant women enrolled in our study: 1) women who took azithromycin. 2) women exposed to non-teratogenic antibiotics for similar indications, and 3) women exposed to non-teratogenic agents. They were matched for gestational age at time of call, maternal age, cigarette and alcohol consumption.
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Link: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40261-022-01203-0.pdf
Description: WebInstead, azithromycin belongs to category B. In this case, there is no evidence of risk in humans, and animal studies showed no risk to the fetus [19]. Therefore, based on this categorization, azithromycin appears to be less dangerous than clarithromycin, even though its safety in pregnancy needs to be investigated further.
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Link: https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/eclinm/PIIS2589-5370(21)00403-X.pdf
Description: WebInterpretation: Prophylactic azithromycin during pregnancy reduces LBW and prematurity. However, as azi-thromycin has been investigated as part of IPTp, it is unclear whether it would improve perinatal and neonatal outcomes in non-malaria endemic settings. The potential harm on stillbirth rates needs further investigation.
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