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Diarrhea during pregnancy
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Could you please let me know if flagyl 400 is safe during second trimester-15 weeks for diarrhea.?
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Metronidazole is not to be used in First trimester. It may be used in Second trimester if it is definitely indicated.
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Please consult a Gynaecologist on Practo to confirm if it is definitely indicated.
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What other symptoms do u have ? Fever ? Frequency of diarrhoea ? For diarrhoea probiotics should be started
Consult properly for antibiotic choice in pregnancy
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Dr. Swarupa Amaravadi
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Better not to use
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