Following antibiotics are safe to treat UTI in pregnancy:a) Aminoglycosidesb) Penicillinc) Cotrmoxazoled) Ciprofloxacine) Cephalosporins

Principles for management of UTI during pregnancy: Single dose therapy is preferred The antimicrobial agent should be appropriate to the mother and fetus, any one of the following drugs could be prescribed: – Ampicillin – Nitrofurantoin – DOC for prophylaxis of recurrent UTI in pregnancy – Cephalexin Cephalosporin – Amoxicillin clavulanic acid combination. Sulfonamides should not be given in the third trimester because they may interfere with bilirubin binding and thus impose a risk of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and kernicterus. Fluoroquinolones are also contraindicated because of their potential teratogenic effects on fetal cartilage and bone. Tetracyclines, cotrimoxazole and ciprofloxacin are: contraindicated during pregnancy.