Can pregnant women take amoxicillin?

In the case of colds or bacterial infections, people often choose to take amoxicillin capsules. Amoxicillin capsules are penicillin anti-inflammatory drugs. They are very useful oral anti-inflammatory drugs. They have certain effects on infections caused by various common pathogens. But can pregnant women take amoxicillin? Let’s take a detailed look at this issue and hope it can be helpful to all pregnant women.

Amoxicillin capsules are penicillin oral medications. It is used to eliminate or inhibit bacteria during reproduction. It mainly targets penicillinase on bacteria and achieves the purpose of antibacterial by destroying the cell wall of bacteria. Its main side effect is allergic symptoms. Amoxicillin capsules are one of the most common broad-spectrum β-lactam anti-inflammatory drugs of the penicillin class. They are the preferred antibiotic for pregnant women. Patients with penicillin skin allergy or penicillin skin test positive are prohibited from using them. Amoxicillin capsules are classified as Class B in the classification of pregnancy treatment drugs, which are safe drugs. They do not cause fetal malformations or other side effects. Animal reproduction experiments show that amoxicillin capsules at a dosage 10 times that of humans did not affect the fertility and fetuses of rats and mice, proving that it is relatively safe. However, the instructions for use still state that it should only be used when there is a specific need. Pregnant women should not take it if they can. If they have a fever or a cold, they do not need to take the medicine in a hurry, just drink plenty of water.

Common problems with taking amoxicillin during pregnancy

You need to be very cautious when taking medicine during pregnancy. Do not take medicine casually based on your own imagination. It is a responsibility to yourself and your baby. What are the common problems when pregnant women take amoxicillin?

1. There is still a lack of sufficient comparative research on amoxicillin capsules in humans. Since animal reproduction experiments cannot fully predict the body's response, pregnant women should take amoxicillin capsules only when it is definitely necessary.

2. The national health administrative department requires that a penicillin skin test must be carried out before using amoxicillin capsules, and those with a positive reaction are prohibited from using it. In addition, penicillin sodium, penicillin potassium, etc. are also penicillin anti-inflammatory drugs, and skin tests must be performed before use. If it is inconvenient for you to do a skin test, you can take one-third of a pill first. If there is no side effect after one hour, you can take it normally. If you feel unwell, go to the hospital as soon as possible.

Therefore, it can be understood that amoxicillin capsules are therapeutic drugs that pregnant women can take, but from the perspective of eugenics, it is best to avoid taking the medicine, and taking the medicine during pregnancy must strictly follow the doctor's advice. In addition, pregnant women are advised to have a balanced diet, improve their immunity, and do not need to use antibiotics.