The use of medication during pregnancy represents a challenge for health
professionals, since the incorrect use leads to harmful effects not only on the pregnant
woman but also on the fetus. Most anti-infective agents administered to pregnant
women cross the placental barrier and expose the developing fetus to their
pharmacological effects, which may be teratogenic. Because of the relatively common
occurrence of some infections during pregnancy, there is a great importance of
studying them, therefore, knowing the classification of the drugs and identifying which
agents are safe during pregnancy will both be discussed in this chapter.
Keywords: Aminoglycosides, Antifungals, Antiviral agents, Antimalarial agents,
Antihelminticos, Betalactams, Chloramphenicol, Lincosamides, Macrolides,
Metronidazole, Nitrofurantoin, Quinolones, Rifampicin, Sulfonamides,
Tetracyclines.
