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Common Antibiotic Tied to Pregnancy Loss Risk

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A retrospective, active-comparator cohort study found that doxycycline use for respiratory tract infections or acne during early pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of pregnancy loss.
Women exposed to doxycycline in early pregnancy had a higher risk of pregnancy loss than those given other antibiotics.
The study was published in Annals of Internal Medicine, and the authors note doxycycline is frequently used by women of childbearing age.

Why it matters

Doxycycline is commonly prescribed to women of childbearing age, so an association with pregnancy loss matters for prescribing decisions and patient counselling. The retrospective observational design shows an association, not proof that the drug causes the loss.

Who’s affected

clinicians who prescribe antibiotics to women of childbearing age
pregnant women and women planning pregnancy

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(MedPage Today) -- Women exposed to doxycycline in early pregnancy had an increased risk of pregnancy loss compared to other antibiotics, a cohort study showed. Doxycycline use for respiratory tract infection was linked with increased pregnancy...

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