Pregnant women who are not allergic to amoxicillin and have indications for its use can take amoxicillin orally as appropriate under the supervision of a doctor.
Amoxicillin is classified as a class B drug in the pregnancy drug safety class. The drug has been shown to be non-dangerous to animal embryos in animal reproduction experiments prior to marketing, and no toxic effects on human embryos have been detected through post-marketing observations of the drug; therefore, the available data indicate that the drug can be used during pregnancy.
Amoxicillin is mainly effective against bacterial infections, and can treat respiratory tract infections, soft tissue skin infections, genitourinary tract infections caused by hemolytic streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and Streptococcus pneumoniae, etc. It is important to consult with a doctor before using the drug to make sure that there is a medication indication, and at the same time, a history of allergy to the drug should be excluded.
Amoxicillin’s adverse reactions are mainly nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, secondary infections, etc. It can not be used in large quantities for a long period of time during pregnancy, and if adverse reactions are found in the course of use, the drug should be discontinued and the doctor should be consulted in a timely manner.