AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.
Organizations Institute of Biology, London.
Publications Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.
Question Hi.Im 27 weeks pregnant and currently exposed on A(H1N1) patient which also happenned to be my housemate.We are both working in the hospital which i believe that he got the virus.Being exposed,I was hurriedly consulted a doctor specializing in infectious disease.My doctor done a throat swab at me but the result will be out on September 10,2009. I don't feel any sign and symptoms about the flu but,the doctor decided to give me augmentin 1gram twice daily.my question is,since i was exposed...do i have to take the augmentin even if i don't i feel anything?him very much worried about my baby..and what will be the risk?Thank you and I will appreciate your immediate answer.
Answer Dear Kei
Augmentin will do nothing here and really think that it is a waste of time taking it if you have no symptoms. Augmentin is of no use against viral infections.
Re the second part of your question, I do not think anybody would be willing to give you a straight answer here as we are still delving into unknown realms regarding risk factors of H1N1 in pregnancy. Unfortunately there is a definite risk but there again many pregnancies are unharmed from both the babys' and mothers' side. At the moment I would just hope you are/do not get infected with the virus and take it from there with your obstetrician.
