- According to the jounals, the choice of antibiotics in pregnant patients is third generation cephalosporin and ampicillin/amoxicillin.
- However, due to ampicillin resistant in local setting, ampicillin or amoxycillin is not used.
- Based on .
- Sarawak Handbook, recommended antibiotics which are compatible with pregnancy (falls on Pregnancy category B) in uncomplicated typhoid includes:
- Ceftriaxone 2-3g IV for 7-10days
- Azithromycin D1 1000mg then 500mg daily for 7-14days/1000mg daily for 5-7days
- Cefotaxime 2g IV 8 hourly for 10-14days for severe typhoid.
1. http://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712(06)00187-1/fulltext
2. Sarawak Handbook of Medical Emergency 3rd Edition 2011
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