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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Kanefron (Canephron) is a combined phytopreparation used in the prevention and treatment of kidney and urinary tract diseases. The basis of the medicinal product is the vegetative components, which make it possible to use kanefron during pregnancy.
The composition of the medicine includes crushed: root lyubistka, a leaf of rosemary and a herb of gold-thousand. The method of phytoning, as a result of which the drug is obtained, maximally preserves all the useful properties of plant raw materials, which in turn explains the uniqueness and effectiveness of kanefron.
As is known, urinary problems occupy the second place in the number of primary manifestations or exacerbations during gestation. The advantages of the medicine include the possibility of applying at any gestation period and the absence of a teratogenic effect characteristic of antibiotics. The medicine is produced in the form of a dragee and a water-alcohol solution.
Instructions for use
The leaflet contains information on how to properly take kanefron, but before starting treatment, always consult a specialist. The frequency and dosage vary depending on the stage and severity of the disease.
Kanefron during pregnancy can be prescribed in parallel with other drugs. The drug is well combined with antibiotics, enhancing their action and providing a speedy recovery.
The drug is available in the form of alcohol solution and tablets. Despite the low content of ethanol (16-20%), it is better to replace the water-alcohol extract for women waiting for the baby with a dragon.
The drug does not affect the concentration of attention and reaction speed. With regard to side effects, it is possible only allergies to one of the components of this medication. Among the special instructions is the need to consume a larger volume of liquids.
The instruction warns to use the drug without the appointment of a specialist or in the presence of liver diseases.
Dosage
As a rule, phytopreparation is prescribed three times a day for 2 tablets or 50 drops. Dosage is set individually. It is strictly forbidden to change the amount of medicinal substance independently. Large doses of lovage and rosemary increase the uterine tone, which is fraught with spotting and miscarriage.
The future mum should listen to your body when taking the medicine, because it is impossible to predict the reaction of the pregnant woman's body to phytopreparation. With any anxiety symptoms, you must consult a doctor who can reduce the amount of the drug or write another remedy.
Whether it is possible at pregnancy kanefron?
Obstetrician-gynecologists confirm that kanefron during pregnancy is a safe remedy for any period of gestation. The drug was widely used in obstetrical practice due to pronounced actions:
- diuretic - due to the ability of the essential components (rosemary and lovage oils) and phenol carboxylic acids to inhibit the inverse absorption of sodium. The oil composition of the drug causes the expansion of the kidney vessels, significantly increasing the blood flow, which also increases the diuretic effect;
- anti-inflammatory - rosemary acids stop inflammation, reduce pain in pyelonephritis, favorably affect the general condition and accelerate the process of recovery;
- spazmoliticheskoe - withdrawal of the pain syndrome occurs through phthalides lovage;
- antibacterial - the components of the drug prevent the proliferation of pathogenic microflora in the urinary tract. At the same time, the resistance of microorganisms to this drug has not been revealed.
Despite the obvious advantages over antibiotics and the completely vegetative composition of the question: "Is it possible for pregnancy kanefron?", Is appropriate for each specific case. Any medicine, including Canephron, should be prescribed by a doctor. First of all, rosemary and lovage are known for their ability to induce a uterine tone. In this regard, the possibility of using the drug and dosage are considered individually. For pregnant women, they prefer to take out tablets, not a solution containing alcohol. Additional substances of phyto-means are sucrose and lactose monohydrate, which can provoke an allergic reaction.
Is kanefron harmful during pregnancy?
Nephrologists and therapists who are struggling with diseases of the excretory system (including chronic ones) are often prescribed to patients for cannonephrine during pregnancy.
The period of bearing a baby can be marked not only by physiological, but also by pathological changes. The growth of the uterus often contributes to squeezing the urinary ducts, which in turn lose their tone under the action of hormones. Stagnation of urine leads to inflammatory processes - cystitis or pyelonephritis. There are situations when there are no obvious signs of the disease, and only in the urine are bacteria detected. Kidney problems often occur against the background of gestosis.
Is kanefron harmful during pregnancy? The answer to this question can be given only by a specialist for each pregnant individual. Being a phytopreparation, this medicine can be used by future mothers with the purpose of removing edema and removing fluid from the body, as well as for normalizing the work of the kidneys and bladder. Doctors actively prescribe medication to pregnant women as prevention.
The use of kanefron during pregnancy
Untreated urinary tract infections complicate the course of the gestational period, can lead to various pathologies of the fetus and arbitrary abortion. Expectant mothers should undergo all necessary examinations in a timely manner and take tests, and if symptoms (temperature, change in odor / urine, pain in the lumbar region or in the process of urination, etc.) turn to a specialist.
This medicine is used in the following situations:
- asymptomatic bacteriuria (pathogenic flora is found in urine, external signs of pathology are not revealed);
- urinary tract infection, nephrolithiasis, interstitial nephritis, glomerulonephritis;
- prevention and treatment of gestosis on the background of kidney pathology;
- with the purpose of prevention, to prevent exacerbation of urolithiasis, chronic course of cystitis and pyelonephritis.
Good tolerability, safety and natural composition made this medicine an indispensable tool in the period of bearing a child.
Kanefron from cystitis in pregnancy
Cystitis can be an independent pathology or portend a more serious problem. The acute course of the disease during child bearing develops as a result of weakening of immunity, as well as with increased strain on the nervous system.
Therapeutic dose is appointed individually after medical consultation and necessary examinations. Duration of admission varies from two weeks to a month. Phytopreparation affects the focus of inflammation in acute and chronic cystitis, relieves pain syndrome and has a diuretic effect.
Kanefron during pregnancy well removes the main symptoms of cystitis - burning, pain when urinating, frequent urge to go to the toilet. Often, with the onset of improvement, the medication continues to be taken to consolidate the result. The drug is often used for preventive purposes. It does not cause addiction, does not disrupt the body's functions, nor causes negative actions.
Application in early pregnancy
The onset of the gestational period and the increase in the quantitative content of the hormone progesterone are interrelated. This hormone helps to weaken the muscle fibers of the urethra, which entails a slowdown in the flow of urine from the kidneys into the bladder. Stagnant phenomenon, in turn, provokes the multiplication of pathogenic microflora, and the result can be a disease of the urinary tract or kidney damage.
At the heart of the drug are only plant components that have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and antibacterial action. The complex medicine removes inflammation, destroys and prevents the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
Kanefron in the early stages of pregnancy is often prescribed by doctors for preventive reasons, especially if the woman suffered from diseases of the urinary system prior to conception or found an infection in the urine without severe symptoms. As clinical practice shows, microorganisms tend to hide and manifest themselves when the defenses of the body weaken. So the bearing of a child can play the role of a provocateur in such sluggish, hidden pathological processes.
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Application in the first trimester of pregnancy
Synthetic drugs are strictly prohibited at the beginning of gestation. The organism of the future mother undergoes enormous loads, as a result of which chronic diseases are first manifested or exacerbated. The pathology of the urinary sphere was not an exception: cystitis, pyelonephritis. Diseases in addition to discomfort, pain sensations have a negative effect on the course of the gestational period and are capable of causing complications in the form of: defects in the fetus or spontaneous interruption of gestation. With such threats, one simply needs to undergo a course of treatment.
A safe, effective remedy that can quickly cope with the problem is considered kanefron in the first trimester of pregnancy. The medicine consists of plant extracts that do not have a harmful effect on the fetus.
It exerts a broadening effect on the vessels of the urinary system, stabilizes the kidney function, reduces or completely removes the painful cider of the lumbar region, relieves swelling, lowers the spasms of the kidney vessels and improves the flow of blood to the organs.
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Late pregnancy use
The drug has a pronounced diuretic effect, so at the end of the gestation Canephron is prescribed to reduce swelling of the legs. This effect is explained by the acids of rosemary. It serves to prevent the formation of kidney stones and sand. To some future mothers, the drug is prescribed for the entire duration of the pregnancy.
Kanefron in late pregnancy prevents a phenomenon such as late toxicosis or gestosis. This condition is undesirable, since it can raise blood pressure, cause a spasm of blood vessels, aggravate the problem of puffiness.
It can be called a preventative and a medicinal product number one for a pregnant woman at any stage of the intrauterine development of the baby. The most important thing is not to self-medicate and not exceed the recommended dosage of the drug.
How much to drink kanefron at pregnancy?
The duration of therapy with kanephron is established by the therapist or nephrologist individually, proceeding from:
- features of the body;
- the nature of the course and severity of the disease;
- presence of allergic manifestations in the treatment of phytopreparations.
One woman is enough for two weeks to completely get rid of the inflammatory processes of the urinary system. Some future mothers drink medicine prescribed courses throughout the term.
Despite numerous advantages and absence of side effects, it is better to use it only for the purpose of a specialist. And it is not only about the harm of self-treatment, but also about the importance of treatment under medical supervision. As stated earlier, the organism of the same woman before and after conception is like two different planets. Medicinal plants that are quietly applied before the onset of the gestational period can give unexpected reactions already during the gestation process. Therefore, the dosage, duration of reception can be adjusted in accordance with the therapeutic effect, its complete absence or the presence of negative feelings in the future mother.
Kanefron for preventing diseases during pregnancy
Kanefron during pregnancy and in the postpartum period has a beneficial effect on the condition of patients with urinary infections, which is confirmed by clinical studies.
With the purpose of removing edema, preventing the recurrence of the inflammatory process and late toxicosis it is taken in the last weeks / months of bearing the child, and also within 7-10 days after the birth of the child.
Preventative therapy is safe and well tolerated by pregnant women without fetotoxic, teratogenic and embryotoxic effects.
As a prophylaxis, the dosage is also prescribed individually and makes an average of 1 dragee or 50 drops twice a day.
Analogues of kanefron during pregnancy
If you have an individual intolerance to the components of phytopreparation, then the doctor can prescribe an analog of kanefron during pregnancy. Such substitutes are cyston, furagin, phytolysin - medicines based on plant raw materials, which are well tolerated by pregnant women and have no side effects. However, each of the medicines is written strictly individually.
Preparations are selected in accordance with the drug composition and efficacy in this or that pathology:
A drug |
Form of issue |
Medicinal components (composition) |
Scope of application |
Contra-indications / |
Pregnancy Use |
Canephron |
Drops |
Lovage root; |
Cystitis and urethritis of acute / chronic form; |
Allergic manifestations on components (itching, redness and skin rashes); may cause the uterus to tone |
Is allowed on any gestation period and during breastfeeding |
Furagin |
Tablet |
Furazidine |
Treatment and prevention of urinary infections of acute and chronic course, as well as inflammation of the prostate; |
Is prohibited for renal failure and pregnant women from 38 weeks; allergic reactions in the form of rash and itching; |
Synthetic drug, applied until 38 weeks of gestation; not used in lactation and in therapy of infants |
Cyston |
Pills |
Madder heart; |
Urinary tract infection (cystitis, pyelonephritis, etc.); |
Allergies in case of individual sensitivity to plant components |
Is used at any stage of pregnancy |
Phytolysin |
Paste |
Fenugreek seeds; |
Inflammatory processes of the urinary system; |
Allergic rashes with intolerance to any plant material; |
Recommended for the treatment of pregnant women |
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Phytolysin
Pain in the kidney area most often indicates the presence of sand or stones. Quickly relieve the condition and bring out concrements helps kanefron during pregnancy. If the future mother has increased sensitivity, for example, to rosemary requires replacing the drug in order to avoid allergic manifestations. In this situation, the therapeutic effect is achieved using phytolysin, which is also a herbal remedy, but does not contain rosemary.
Choosing kanefron or phytolysin during pregnancy, you should rely not only on pricing and reviews on the Internet. Both phytopreparations provide a soft effect and have no side effects. Of course, phytolysin will be more economical, but the decisive word for the attending physician and the lack of individual intolerance.
Cyston
Practical absence of contraindications and negative effects, naturalness of the composition allow the use of cystone or kanefron during pregnancy. Medicines are indicated for the therapy of the same pathological conditions. Achievement of the necessary result can be estimated only by trial and error, whose success largely depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. Some patients quickly get rid of kidney stones with the help of kanephron, while others are more suitable for cystone. This phenomenon is explained by the origin of calculi. Cystone is active against stones of phosphate nature, and Canephron is effective against salts of uric acid. Regarding the treatment of urinary tract infection, both herbal preparations show approximately the same effect.
Contraindications to use
In the insert instructions, attention is drawn to the fact that Canephron is very carefully prescribed to persons with liver pathologies. Especially it concerns an alcoholic solution.
Contraindications to consumption are as follows:
- individual sensitivity associated with intolerance to one of the components of the drug;
- increase of the tone of the uterus;
- the inactivation of the organism of lactose and sucrose.
Any phytopreparation can cause an allergic reaction, so Canephron can be taken only by medical prescription. If you are discharged kanefron during pregnancy, monitor your health and at the slightest negative symptoms, contact a specialist. The doctor can change the dosage or completely replace the drug.
Side effects
The herbal preparation is often very well tolerated and does not cause negative reactions. In rare cases, there are allergic manifestations on the skin (rashes, itching and so on). Canephron alcohol-containing drops are not recommended for people suffering from liver disease, as there may be a deterioration in the condition.
Side effects are manifested in the form of smearing secretions from the vagina, the detection of which will be the reason for immediate contact with a doctor. In its pure form, lovage and rosemary are capable of increasing the uterine tone, but sometimes a similar effect appears after taking the medicine.
Clinical practice indicates the lack of data on intoxication and overdose, which allows long-term use of drugs to achieve a stable therapeutic effect and minimize the number of relapses. Medical research proves that phytopreparation does not have an undesirable effect on the intrauterine development of the child, does not affect the psychophysical development and the health of the newborn.
Cost
The price varies depending on the form of release and the pharmacy network. The cost of alcohol drops varies from 88-180 USD per 100ml. The price for tablets is: 100-200 UAH for a package consisting of 60pcs.
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Reviews about kanefron during pregnancy
A wide application of the herbal preparation is indicated by numerous reviews of the kanefron during pregnancy. The majority of visitors to the forums note the positive effect, high efficiency and the absence of side effects when taking phytopreparations.
In some cases, patients complain of allergic reactions - itching, redness of the skin, various rashes. A small percentage of expectant mothers indicate a poorly expressed positive dynamics of treatment or a complete lack of therapeutic effect. The most terrible reviews concern the impurities of blood in urine when urinating and smearing vaginal discharge after taking the drug.
Negative opinions, according to experts, arise due to non-compliance with the prescribed dosage, self-prescribed treatment, as well as individual characteristics and increased sensitivity of the organism to plant components of phytotoxic.
Kanefron during pregnancy is the most popular remedy for restoring kidney health, relieving pain in the lower back, reducing swelling, removing sand and stones, facilitating the process of urinary excretion without compromising fetal development of the fetus and the mother's body.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Kanefron during pregnancy" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.