Antibiotics to avoid during pregnancy

Question 1

Tetracycline

Answer 1

• Bone damage

- Malformation and permanent yellow discoloration of the primary teeth

Question 2

Aminoglycoside

Answer 2

Ototoxicity (CN VIII toxicity) and hearing loss

Question 3

Trimethoprim/sulfonamide combinations

Answer 3

• Cardiovascular birth defects

- Neonatal jaundice

Question 4

Chloramphenicol

Answer 4

Gray baby syndrome: syndrome associated with chloramphenicol accumulation in the body, leading to ashen gray color of the skin, cardiovascular collapse, and abdominal distention

Question 5

Clarithromycin (attenzione, azitromicina ed eritromicina non creano problemi)

Answer 5

Embryotoxic

Question 6

Fluoroquinolones

Answer 6

Bone and cartilage damage