Patient's question:
A 23-year-old female, with her first baby being 1.5 years old, tested positive for pregnancy today using a pregnancy test kit. However, she took two tablets of Aminophenylbutazone and two dispersible tablets of Azithromycin last night for a cold. She is concerned about the potential interference these medications may have on the fetus. Her menstrual cycle is irregular, and her last period was around mid-September to late September, though she is not entirely sure. Last Saturday, she tested negative for pregnancy with a pregnancy test kit, but this week she tested positive. The image is from a color ultrasound performed at the hospital today. She wants to know if the child is viable and estimates the child's age based on the ultrasound. Additionally, she is concerned about the potential interference from the medications.Doctor's answer:
The cold medicine you mentioned, Aminophenylephrine and Levofloxacin, are all Category B, which means there is some interference after taking the medication, but it's not absolute. Generally, it's self-limiting. In fact, it takes about 3 to 5 weeks in Tianjin. If there is an impact, then it would be impossible to conceive, and the embryo would naturally miscarry. If pregnancy occurs normally, it proves that the interference is minimal. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery, a healthy body, and a wonderful life.