Teraflu in pregnancy

Whether or not Theraflu can be used during pregnancy is a rather controversial and relevant question, since not only your own health, but also the health of your future child is at stake.

Teraflu is a fairly common cold medicine that almost everyone uses at the first signs of illness. It contains vitamin C, paracetamol, pheniramine, phenylephrine, and is available in powder, tablet, and spray form. The action of the drug components is aimed at eliminating the symptoms of acute respiratory infections, acute respiratory viral infections, and colds. These include runny nose, fever, fatigue, weakness, and headache.

If the first trimester of pregnancy falls on the cold season, then it is very difficult not to catch a cold. It is much more difficult to fight a cold or flu so as not to harm the health of the mother and the future baby. In this context, one can say for sure about Teraflu - during pregnancy and breastfeeding, it is strictly contraindicated to use it, this is even noted in the instructions for the drug.

There may be exceptions, but only in the rarest cases - the drug is prescribed when the mother's condition is very serious and there are no alternative solutions. Then the drug is taken under the careful supervision of a doctor.

Theraflu in early pregnancy

Teraflu is contraindicated in early pregnancy, because there is no data on the effect of the drug on the fetus, and you should not take risks under any circumstances. This information is also indicated in the instructions for the drug, where, in addition to early pregnancy, the contraindications include the lactation period and childhood.

An exception is made in the rarest cases - if there is no alternative drug for treatment. In this case, the drug is taken under the supervision of a doctor. This is the most extreme measure, because you can find alternative methods of treating a cold without harming the mother and the future child.

It is very easy to catch a cold in the autumn-winter period. It happens that a woman takes Teraflu at the first signs of illness, when she does not yet know about pregnancy. In such cases, when registering, you need to tell your doctor the most accurate information about the medications you are taking. There is nothing wrong with this, such cases are not isolated and this is not a reason for frustration. Despite the potentially favorable outcome, self-medication without consulting a doctor is prohibited under any circumstances, as well as taking Teraflu during breastfeeding and giving it to small children.

Theraflu spray during pregnancy

Theraflu spray should be taken with extreme caution during pregnancy, in extreme cases, it can be taken under the supervision of a doctor in the second-third trimester of pregnancy and in extremely severe conditions that threaten the life of the mother in the absence of alternative treatment options. Without a doctor's prescription, taking Theraflu and self-medication in the first trimester of pregnancy, while breastfeeding is strictly prohibited. The effect of the drug has not been fully studied, so you should not risk your own health and the health of your future child.

Teraflu is a drug with antimicrobial and local anesthetic action, used locally in ENT practice and dentistry. It has an antibacterial effect on gram-positive and partially on gram-negative bacteria. It also has antifungal and antiviral action, relieves pain.

The drug is indicated for use in pharyngitis, laryngitis, catarrhal tonsillitis, stomatitis, ulcerative gingivitis, chronic tonsillitis.

Contraindications for use, as indicated by the manufacturer in the package insert:

• First trimester of pregnancy.
• Breastfeeding period.
• Children under 4 years of age.
• Individual intolerance to lidocaine.

Theraflu lar during pregnancy

Teraflu Lar may be prescribed during pregnancy, but only in rare cases when there is no hope for the effectiveness of another drug. Teraflu is a local antiseptic and anesthetic. It contains benzoxonium and lidocaine. Benzoxonium is a new generation active ingredient that fights gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, fungi and some types of viruses. Lidocaine reduces pain in the throat caused by inflammation. Benzoxonium is practically not absorbed into the blood and has only a local effect, but lidocaine is very quickly absorbed into the blood and can provoke an increase or decrease in blood pressure, change the heart rate, etc. Even if the dose of lidocaine in the drug is not high, this is not a reason to risk the health and life of the unborn child.

The instructions for any form of the drug (tablets, spray) note that when studying the drug's effect on animals, no negative effects on the fetus were found, but it is strictly contraindicated to take Teraflu in the first two weeks of pregnancy. Sometimes in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, the drug is prescribed in tablet form, but if there is an opportunity to avoid taking it or replace it with another drug, it is better to use it. The drug Teraflu has not been studied during pregnancy, so you should not become a guinea pig.