Anti-Biotics Implicated In Birth Defects?

Antibiotics up risk of birth defects in unborn?
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:42:18 GMT

Certain antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infection
may increase the risk of several birth defects if used early
in pregnancy, a new study finds.

Previous studies had reported that bacterial infections
during pregnancy could, if left untreated, contribute to
life threatening conditions in mother and the unborn.

While many believe most antibiotics are safe for pregnant
women, the study published in the Archives of Pediatrics &
Adolescent Medicine found sulfonamide (such as Bactrim) and
nitrofurantoins (such as Macrobid), two preferred classes of
drugs for urinary tract infection, can place the unborn at
an increased risk of developing birth defects.

According to the study, taking sulfonamides during the first
trimester of pregnancy, a critical period in fetal
development, is associated with defects such as anencephaly,
hypoplastic left heart syndrome, coarction of the aorta and
diaphragmatic hernia.

Taking nitrofurantoin in the same period was linked to
anophthalmia or microphthalmos, hypoplastic left heart
syndrome, atrial septal defects and cleft lip with cleft
palate.

Penicillin and erythromycin, however, were reported to be
safe in this group of individuals.

"It's important to realize that in every pregnancy,
regardless of any medication use, there's a 3 percent chance
of a birth defect," said lead researcher Krista S. Crider,
adding that many of the studied defects were very rare.

Scientists therefore urged physicians to prescribe safe
antibiotics to treat their pregnant patients suffering from
infection.

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