I am 18 weeks pregnant and have been on antibiotics for a few days for sinusitis. I have the symptoms of a vaginal infection. What should I do?

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Antibio: amoxicillin 500mg I have often had vaginal infections before my pregnancy, treated with canestan, but I don't know if it's contraindicated with my pregnancy and taking antibiotics. I have an appointment with my doctor on Thursday March 26.

Alexandre Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Good evening ma'am, The Canesten™ treatment is not contraindicated during pregnancy no. The only difference between treating an infection before pregnancy and now is that you must use the 7 day treatment. This is because pregnant women who take less than 7 days of treatment often have poorer rates of treatment effectiveness. Happy evening :) Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist P.S. When applying the product, be careful not to get the applicator in too deep to avoid catching the cervix.