Drugs in Pregnancy (and Breastfeeding) ====================================== þ Drugs for BV: - after first trimester, OK to use Flagyl (per Dr. Badway at Mercy, 7/05); but, Metrogel doesn't work as well in pregnancy as PO Flagyl. þ Benzodiazepines þ Analgesics - ibuprofen doesn't come through in significant amounts in breast milk. - pyridium isn't acceptable according to many OB/GYN docs þ Antibiotics - Bactrim and MacroBID should be avoided - Amoxicillin and Ceftin are OK. - for pyelo, good old Amp and Gent are a good combination per some of the OBs in Pittsburgh