Popular antibiotics lead to fetal malformations!

A study conducted by American scientists, it became known that the popular reception of antibiotics from the group nitrofurantoidov germicides (makrobid, furandantin) and sulfonamides (Bactrim, Thiosulfil Forte) leads to an increased risk of birth defects.

"Medicine for the first time found a link between drugs created to treat infections of the genitourinary system, and malformations of the fetus - Said study author Krista Crider, a geneticist at the Centre for Disease Control United States. This organization has funded research. - To confirm our findings requires further study. "

And it is impossible not to agree, as mentioned above antibiotics   widely used in medicine for decades. Now, the main pharmacological vedmostvo US FDA requires manufacturers of all existing drugs in the United States providing data about their impact on the fetation . This information should be based strictly on the results of the research.

However, the medication from the group of sulfonamides is considered the oldest of the existing antibiotics . Over the years there have been many studies on animals, which would seem to be proven that these drugs do not harm pregnant women. Nitrofurantoidy also long been considered by doctors as it is safe for pregnant drug.
Well though, that with regard to penicillin, the most popular antibiotics Issued by a pregnant, had not received any alarms from researchers.

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