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Warnings about Metronidazole

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Metronidazole is classified as a category B pregnancy drug. Studies in pregnant animals have not shown risk to the fetus. However, there are not enough studies done in pregnant women to show if the drug will be risky to pregnant women.

Before you start taking metronidazole, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant. Metronidazole should not be taken on the first 3 months of pregnancy. For the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, metronidazole should be prescribed only when clearly needed.

Metronidazole may cause side effects in a nursing child when breastfed by a mother who is taking the drug. Consult your doctor if you have to stop taking metronidazole or stop breastfeeding.

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