🤰🏻 Choosing an effective yet safe antibiotic during pregnancy requires you to weigh the risks and benefits. It can often be a gray area based on limited clinical studies in pregnant patients. ⁠⠀
⁠⠀
Some tips include:⁠⠀
⁠⠀
👉🏻 Only using antibiotics when no other treatment options are available ⁠⠀
⁠⠀
👉🏻 Avoid prescribing antibiotics during the first trimester if possible. ⁠⠀
⁠⠀
👉🏻 Chose a safe medication with available clinical studies that have been tested in pregnancy⁠⠀
⁠⠀
👉🏻 Dose at the lowest possible amount proven effective.⁠⠀