 [ Symptoms ] can anti biotics cause psychotic episodes in patients with dementia  my father is 88 years and had some dental work started on monday july 27 2015 novocain was used to cover pain previous to dental work given by mouth some anti biotics on wednesday morning like never before he had a psychotic episode high heart rate combative swearing hitting spitting etc so called 911  police fire ambulance took to emergency room by ambulance with restraints now in hospital possible or was it combination of novocain and anti biotics [ Disease ] while you always want to check with your doctor there is no reason i can see that ensure would be unsafe to drink during pregnancy i am just not sure it is needed or appropriate to have frequently during this time though ensure is a meal replacement given to individuals who have trouble getting enough nutrition and calories from food it contains protein carbohydrates and fat with most the carbohydrates coming from sugar 22g and it is fortified with vitamins and minerals now if you are having trouble keeping food down or issues with gaining enough weight and this is an item you prefer then it might make sense as i said just check with your doctor first if you have a normal appetite and weight gain is fine it is best to get the nutrition you need from real food along with taking your prenatal supplement that means plenty of fruits and vegetables whole grains lean protein sources low fat dairy and healthy fats for more on what to eat during pregnancy see this webmd article <link>