Can you take cephalexin while pregnant?

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Hi, has anyone ever took cephalexin while pregnant? I’m asking because I got that medicine last night from the hospital for a UTI. I saw the side affects and I don’t want no harm to come to my unborn baby. I tried calling my doctor but they won’t answer the phone. I’m 7 weeks 2 days pregnant

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I was on it for a uti. It’s considered safe during pregnancy . Category B. So In the same category as Tylenol

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I was on amoxil which is cephalexins cousin drug, should be fine!

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Took it for uti while pregnant

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A uti can cause miscarriage or early labor, so…

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Way safer than Bactrim which is also prescribed even though it’s category D.

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Call the PHARMACIST. They have better knowledge about medicine than doctors.

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I took it when pregnant. It started out fine but turns out I am allergic to it.

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I took it twice for utis while pregnant and my daughter was born perfectly healthy!

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I know it’s not the same thing and I’ve never personally taken it while pregnant but they gave it to my daughter who is still a baby and on the outside of me taking it herself she was fine. :woman_shrugging:t2:

Try calling the pharmacist they can answer that question for you

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I’m currently on it yet again.

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I would try nothing but water and cranberry juice and lots of it for a day or two first if it’s not getting better then take the antibiotic

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I was on it for 6 months off and on with my last… she’s 1.5 yrs and healthy and fun as could be!

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I mean the effects of a UTI are worse… It’s schedule B…

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I would call the pharmacy and talk with a pharmacist. They have so much knowledge of meds.

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I took it and my kids have never gotten a UTI… Jk. They prescribed it so if it were harmful the harm will outweigh what may happen now. Just be prepared for a yeast infection… When I would get it I ask for the meds to knock out the yeast infection after

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Keflex (cephalexin) is safe during pregnancy.

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A uti could cause so many more problems if left untreated, take the medicine the doctors gave you

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Currently on it for a UTI and I’m 21 weeks. My OB was fine with it but it never hurts to double check.

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Google natural remedies for a UTI. Garlic is a good start!

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Ask your local pharmacist. They know a million times more than doctors

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Also i wouldn’t use natural remedies because if an infection goes on too long then its definitely harming baby

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If you told them you were pregnant, they’re not going to prescribe you something that’ll hurt your baby.