A study published in the November 2009 issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine found that women who take certain types of antibiotics during their pregnancy experienced higher rates of birth defects.
Pregnant women who took nitrofurantoins or sulfonamides demonstrated an increased instance of birth defects, including malformations of the skull or brain, cleft lips and palates, eye defects, and several congenital heart defects. Commonly used antibiotics, like Penicillin, erythromycin, cephalosporins and quinolones, were found safe for use during pregnancy.
Although further research is still being conducted on the link between antibiotics and birth defects, pregnant women are advised to monitor their use of nitrofurantoins and sulfonamides, typically used to treat urinary tract and other infections.
Brand names of nitrofurantoins include Furadantin, Macrobid and Macrodantin; sulfonamides are marketed under the brand names of Bactrim and Septra.
If you have taken one of the aforementioned antibiotics during pregnancy and your child has experienced subsequent birth defects, you should speak with the skilled Florida personal injury attorneys of Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis and Overholtz. They have years of experience filing claims against those responsible for personal injury and can recover compensation for victims. To learn more about filing a pregnancy antibiotics lawsuit, contact AWKO Law at (888) 255-2956.
