What tablets can I drink during pregnancy?

What tablets can I drink during pregnancy? This issue is very important, because every woman worries about the health of the future baby, even if he is not yet born. It is very important to differentiate the issue of using any medications during pregnancy, because not only can the child suffer, but the reaction of the woman herself can be unpredictable. Therefore, you need to know about the drugs that have less side effects on the fetus and therefore their use in pregnancy is a priority.

Features of using drugs during pregnancy

It is very important to study all possible variants of the influence of this remedy on the organism of the future mother and on the organism of the child before using any medication during pregnancy. After all, pregnancy is such a period in the life of every woman, when one more life develops in her body and at this time one should be very careful about taking any pharmacological preparations. The process of organogenesis begins in the first trimester, and then the growth and differentiation of tissues continues, which also requires increased attention to taking any medications. Fetus is an agent alien to the body of a woman, in fact 50% of the information it contains from the pope. The immune system of a woman perceives it as an antibody to some extent, therefore, until the formation of its placenta with an individual barrier and blood flow, a state of relative immunosuppression develops. This especially applies to the first trimester of pregnancy, when there is still no placenta, as an individual protective mechanism and the fetus is very vulnerable. Such a state of a pregnant woman helps to change all the reactions of the female body, which before could be normal. That is, pharmacological transformation reactions of drugs also occur in a different way, which in this way can significantly affect the child. There may be unexpected allergic reactions to medications that were not previously available. Therefore, the issue of a differentiated approach to the choice of a medicament during pregnancy is very important, and it is necessary to carefully read the instructions before using the medication.

There are cases in which an appeal to a doctor is not always necessary, and a pregnant woman does not know whether to take this or that medicine. In such cases, for example, with headache or toothache, or with increased pressure as a preparation for rescue, there must be some medicine in a hurry, until you can not see a doctor. In this case, you need to know some features that you need to consider and drugs that can lead to the least harm.

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Allowed tablets in pregnancy

It is very important to take the pill only with the permission of the attending physician, but of course, there are cases when it is not possible to consult a doctor, so you need to know which tablets can be taken under certain conditions. The most common problem that arises is a pain syndrome that can be caused by a dental pain, a cold, a headache, but in any case this is a very unpleasant symptom. Very often women with pregnancy are concerned about a headache, which may be due to the lability of blood pressure or to hormonal functional changes. In any case, the headache refers to those that are difficult to tolerate and there is a need to take an anesthetic. Naturally, it is important to find out the etiology of such a headache. It is necessary to measure blood pressure, and if the headache is a symptom of its increase or decrease, then the treatment tactics are different. But the first aid, before the diagnostic activities can be taking medication. What analgesic tablets can I drink during pregnancy? These include two main groups of drugs - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antispasmodics. Among non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, paracetamol is given priority as the least harmful drug from this group. But there are some features of the use of paracetamol for different terms of gestation.

Paracetamol in early pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester, should not be taken. During this period, the process of formation of the basic vital organs of the child, as well as the formation of the placenta, which is a barrier to harmful factors, occurs. Therefore, taking any medications, including paracetamol, in the first trimester of pregnancy is strongly discouraged. Although it does not have a pronounced teratogenic effect, it is possible that the damage is high. With regard to the use of paracetamol in pregnancy in the second trimester, there is also an increase in the fetal tissues, but there is a formed placenta that protects the child in some way. Therefore, if there is evidence, paracetamol may be taken in the second trimester. Paracetamol during pregnancy in the third trimester has the least harm, because all the child's organs are formed, and it is already a matter of the fact that intense pain syndrome has a stronger effect on the fetus than paracetamol. Therefore, the use of paracetamol in the third trimester is the most favorable option. It should also be taken into account that infant paracetamol during pregnancy has less risk of complications due to a lower dose, so it is necessary to give preference to this drug.

If we talk about the analgesic effect, then with a headache more effective and less harmful can be considered a drug from the group of antispasmodics - papaverine. The drug has a myotropic antispasmodic property, which is realized due to the action on the muscle fibers of arterial vessels, and this leads to their expansion and to a decrease in pressure. So the analgesic effect of papaverine is realized in case of headache, as well as with other spasmodic pains. An additional effect of the drug is its tocolytic effect, which makes it possible to use it in complex therapy in pregnant women. Also papaverine is not harmful in pregnancy, because its active substances and metabolites do not have direct toxic effects. Therefore, in case of a question, what tablets can be drunk from a headache - the advantage must be given to antispasmodics - papaverine or its analogues.

When the headache occurs due to high blood pressure, it is necessary first of all to stop high blood pressure, as it threatens the occurrence of complications of pregnancy. Therefore, it is necessary to know the level of pressure and how much to lower it. Tablets from the pressure during pregnancy, which can be taken - this is an advantage antihypertensive agents of central action. These include clonidine and dopegit, and dopegit is the drug of choice. The drug is taken at 250 milligrams, starting with the lowest dose, that is, one tablet. The drug of the second row and a means of quick help with increasing blood pressure can be considered Nifedipine. It manifests its effect in 40-60 minutes, which can be the initial stage of therapy, and then its action will show and dopegite, maintaining pressure throughout the day. If there is no Nifedipine, then from beta-blockers it is possible to take Labetololum, but as a reserve drug. Thus, the most pronounced effect will manifest Nifedipine, so it can also be recommended for pressure in late gestosis of pregnant women.

Tablets from allergies during pregnancy, which have a proven effect and do not affect the fetus - it's not all drugs, to be more precise, there are no antihistamines allowed during pregnancy. But in the third trimester, you can use an antihistamine drug, in extreme cases, and preference should be given to drugs of the second or third generation, which have no side effect in the form of drowsiness. Erius is an antiallergic drug that is used to treat allergic reactions. The mechanism of action of the drug in the treatment of allergic cough is due to the inhibition of receptors for histamine by blocking them, which prevents histamine from showing its activity. Due to this, there is no tissue edema, increased sputum secretion and possible skin rash. The drug does not cause hypnotic activity, as its predecessors, due to which it is widely used. In pregnancy, this drug was not tested quite widely, so its use in the first trimester is not recommended. Eryus is available in the form of tablets and syrup. Syrup for adults, as a more pleasant form, can be used one teaspoon twice a day. Side effects of the drug are possible in the form of dizziness, headache, rapid heartbeat, impaired liver function with increased liver enzymes, dryness in the mouth and throat. This drug can be recommended in case of severe allergic reaction, but not for systemic administration.

Tablets for colds and sore throats during pregnancy are widely used, since respiratory diseases in pregnant women are the first in prevalence. It is recommended that those drugs that, with a pronounced effect, have the least effect on the fetus.

Tablets from sore throat during pregnancy, which are most recommended - are candies that have a prolonged local effect. Pastilles for the throat well envelop the mucous membrane of the epithelial cover of the respiratory tract, and therefore improve the severity of cough with its wet character. Use similar pastilles, the same as syrups - Dr. IOM, Pharingocept, Mukaltin. Such pastilles, due to the rich plant composition, have an expectorant and bronchodilating effect, as well as relieve mucosal edema, reduce the severity of the inflammatory reaction. Thanks to such effects, sputum is better left, converting dry cough to wet with a quick resolution of the situation. Isla-Moos are pastilles that have a pronounced local effect upon coughing and contribute to its reduction. This drug is developed on the basis of an extract of Icelandic moss and due to this it additionally acts on dryness and perspiration in the throat. The local immunomodulatory effects of this drug are also expressed, which increases its effectiveness in the treatment of cough, as a symptomatic agent. The drug is available in the form of tablets for resorption and is used throughout the day if you feel a rough cough or a sore throat, you can take every two hours, but not more than a daily dose of twelve tablets. Side effects of the drug is not found, use during pregnancy has no teratogenic effect. Therefore, as tablets from cough during pregnancy, you can recommend tablets on a plant basis - Isla-Moos, Pharingocept, Mukaltin.

When a woman's general immunity decreases, local defenses also decrease, which helps to reduce the activity of beneficial microorganisms with the multiplication of pathogens. This is how one of the frequent diseases develops, which worries pregnant women - fungal vaginitis or else it is called thrush. This pathology, which is characterized by the multiplication of fungal flora of the vagina with the development of appropriate clinical manifestations. Thrush is the most frequent pathology that occurs in pregnant women and is characterized by the defeat of the genitals. This requires as soon as possible treatment, but at the same time the drug should be safe for the child. Tablets from thrush, which can be recommended as a treatment - a vaginal suppository Klotrimazol. The drug has no systemic effect on the body, even during pregnancy due to its minimal absorption. In this case, the drug is contraindicated in the first trimester, because in the process of laying the fetal organs any influence, even with local treatment, can be teratogenic. Therefore, clotrimazole can be used during pregnancy, because it is very effective in many fungal diseases, but it should be used only in the second and third trimester.

Another representative for treatment of thrush is Nystatin. The drug nystatin in the form of suppositories used to be the "gold standard" for treatment of candidiasis, but over time standards were revised in connection with the formation of resistance of fungi to this drug. To date, it is returned to him because the microorganisms have "forgotten" this drug a little and it has high efficiency. Suppositories with nystatin is a drug that has an antifungal effect, which is especially pronounced with respect to yeast-like fungi. The mechanism of action of suppositories with nystatin is the destruction of the cell membrane of the fungus. This is due to the fact that the molecule of nystatin has many substances that are similar to the ball of substances in the membrane of the fungus, and nystatin is built into its membrane, thus disrupting the work of the cellular pumps. Due to these processes, the normal ion storage of cellular and extracellular structures is violated, which facilitates the penetration of sodium ions into the cell, and then of water. In this case, the cell breaks its work and lysis of the cellular structures occurs, and then the fungus dies, which stops the reproduction of the fungus. Suppositories with nystatin have only a pronounced local effect, are not absorbed into the systemic circulation. This allows us to assume that suppositories with nystatin may be used in pregnancy. Given still not complete safety of the drug, the "gold standard" can be considered Pimafucin. This drug is considered safer and more widely used in pregnant women.

Tablets from nausea during pregnancy have a wide demand, since nausea is one of the symptoms of early gestosis. Therefore, it is necessary to differentiate the choice of the drug in a given period.

Drugs that have a central direct mechanism of action - Cerucal - in the early stages, and on late contraindicated for use for self-treatment, they can only be used in a hospital. In order to relieve the gastrointestinal tract and reduce the severity of symptoms, you can only take sorbents and some hepatoprotectors.

Smecta is a naturally occurring sorbent that is able to adsorb viruses and bacteria, and also has a protective effect by stabilizing the mucous-bicarbonate barrier and increasing the amount of mucus. The drug reduces the symptoms of bloating and heartburn. Produced in bags of 3 grams.

The drug can be used during pregnancy and lactation, because it is not absorbed, but is withdrawn in an unchanged form. Its use can reduce the severity of nausea, so at home, prior to consulting a doctor, you can take it yourself.

Heartburn is a common symptom that can occur late in pregnancy due to increased pressure in the abdominal cavity and pressure on the stomach of the enlarged uterus, which contributes to acid reflux into the esophagus and causes its irritation. This is due to the fact that the digestive system during the gestation of a child due to the influence of hormones - prostaglandins - varies in such a way that hypotension of the gastrointestinal tract occurs. In this case, the lower esophageal sphincter can not normally contract and there is an atony or involuntary relaxation, which contributes to the reflux of the acid content of the stomach. The intensification of reflux precisely in the late stages of pregnancy also occurs because of the enlarged uterus, which presses on the stomach and intestines. This is accompanied by complaints of heartburn and nausea, vomiting.

Tablets from heartburn during pregnancy, which are recommended in this case - it's antacids, which include Rennie, Gaviscon, Maalox, Fosfalugel, Almagel. These drugs are practically harmless in pregnancy, because they do not have a systemic effect, but only neutralize the acid in the stomach. They also create a protective film that protects the mucosa from irritation and a feeling of heartburn disappears. One representative is the drug Rennie. The form of the drug is chewing tablets with different pleasant fruit tastes, which further inclines to the choice of this drug, although this is a subjective characteristic. The mechanism of action of the drug is its protective effect on the stomach and its antacid properties. The drug contains in its composition active substances in the form of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, due to which the effect of the drug is expressed. The active components of the drug after they are in the stomach, promote the connection with the hydrochloric acid radicals and, as a result, it is neutralized with the formation of calcium and magnesium salts. So, the neutralizing ability of the drug is revealed. An additional Rennie effect is protective. It is explained by the stimulation of the synthesis of bicarbonates in the stomach cavity under the influence of magnesium, which helps protect the mucosa from aggression factors. There is no direct teratogenic effect of Rennie, it is able to penetrate the fetoplacental barrier only in the smallest concentrations in the form of composite calcium and magnesium, which proves that this drug can be taken during pregnancy. But often there is a side effect of this type of drugs - the opposite effect in the form of increased symptoms without taking medications, so their constant reception is not as effective as episodic.

Worms are an unpleasant pathology, which often worries women during pregnancy, as against the background of a reduced immunity of a pregnant woman conditions are created for the favorable reproduction of these parasites. The question of treating this pathology during pregnancy is individual. Sometimes you should not treat them in the process of carrying a child, and sometimes it is necessary. In any case, the use of anthelmintic drugs in the first trimester of pregnancy is not recommended, since they have a high risk of complications.

Tablets from worms during pregnancy should be taken only after the preparation of the body of a woman in the form of detoxification of the gastrointestinal tract, so immediately use at home of any drug is not justified. But it is recommended and most often used Pirantel. This drug has no proven harm to the fetus, but it also has no evidence base for use in pregnancy, so in the first trimester its use is not recommended.

Allowed antiviral tablets during pregnancy - this is a very limited list of drugs, because owning an antiviral effect, drugs simultaneously have a pronounced effect on the fetus. One of the most acceptable antiviral drugs that can be taken during pregnancy is Erebro. This is a herbal antiviral drug based on the sea buckthorn extract, which is very effective for various viral diseases - the influenza virus, parainfluenza, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus. Therefore, due to the plant basis, such a drug can be recommended as an antiviral and its effectiveness is most pronounced for the prevention of influenza and for treatment in the early stages of the disease.

Tablets that can be drunk during pregnancy have very limited use, since it is important not only to cure this or that pathology in women, but also not to harm this child. Therefore it is necessary to be cautious with self-medication, and also to take only drugs in extreme necessity. Thus, it is better to prevent the appearance of pathology before pregnancy, than then with the danger for the child to treat it.

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