During pregnancy, a woman very often hears "no." This applies to all aspects of everyday life. Starting with the pose in which the girl sits, ending with food and medicine. Therefore, many are wondering if antibiotics are not prohibited for pregnant women, if there are so many bans in a given period. And if you can take this kind of drugs, then which ones? Understanding all this is recommended even before planning a pregnancy. Otherwise, prohibited drugs can negatively affect not only the future mother, but also the baby, as well as the entire course of the "interesting situation". Everything related to antibiotics and pregnant women will be discussed later. In fact, if you worry about this moment in advance, then no serious problems will arise.
Permanent bans
The first thing you should pay attention to is the eternal prohibitions against which women are placed in position. This point has already been said. The thing is that during pregnancy, a girl should be wary of everything that can affect the body.
Medication is one of the most important items on the ban list. Some indicate that even banal ascorbic without a doctor’s instructions is prohibited. Therefore, the issue under study will have to be approached with special attention. In fact, the role of drugs in the life of a pregnant woman is exaggerated. In any case, in relation to vitamins. Some of them can be taken without medical advice, but at the same time find out the daily norm on your own. But what about more effective drugs? Can pregnant women be given antibiotics?
Eternal Disputes
This topic has always caused heated debate. The thing is that it will not be possible to unequivocally answer the question of whether antibiotics are possible for pregnant women. On the one hand, any disease requires treatment. And therefore, if there is a need, then medicines will have to be taken. Even antibiotics.
But on the other hand, quite often the effect of such drugs was either not tested on a pregnant body, or it does not affect the baby’s development in the best way. Therefore, many simply refuse these drugs. This is not entirely correct. So how not to make a mistake? How dangerous are these drugs during pregnancy?
Almost no medicine
It should be borne in mind that antibiotics are potent drugs. So, at least they need to be treated with special care. Antibiotics for pregnant women are mostly banned. Absolutely, like most drugs.
If you look at the medications, then in 90% of cases you can notice in the contraindications such items as the "lactation period" and "pregnancy". Even some nasal congestion sprays are not recommended. And their effect is much milder than antibiotics.
Accordingly, ideally, pregnancy should proceed without prescribing any drugs. The exception is vitamins. There are special vitamin complexes for expectant mothers. You can take them. But these are not antibiotics at all! True, no one is safe from illness. And therefore, treatment is very problematic for a woman who is expecting a baby. Especially if complications have already occurred, or some serious ailment.
Accept or not accept
Can pregnant women take antibiotics? The question, as already mentioned, is difficult. Indeed, much depends on the nature of the disease and the health status of the girl. One thing is for sure: with any cold, taking this type of medication is not necessary. This is an unnecessary measure that is unlikely to be useful in the future.
In general, in order to determine exactly, you will need to pass all the necessary tests to make the correct diagnosis, and also consult a doctor. Only after consultation will the correct answer become clear. Sometimes doctors are allowed to take certain types of antibiotics, but with strict adherence to the dosage.
Accordingly, we can say that antibiotics are not always contraindicated. There are situations in which this treatment option is the only hope. Do not be scared. It is better to choose an experienced specialist who will be able to weigh the pros and cons, and then make the appropriate decision. But the holy doctors also do not need to be trusted. No one excludes the possibility of medical errors.
Search for alternatives
Antibiotics for pregnant women are, as you might guess, a serious risk. Potent drugs in this period of time are in principle contraindicated. Therefore, without a doctor, you do not need to start taking them.
If one or another specialist has prescribed an antibiotic for treatment, it is recommended that you first ask your doctor about an alternative solution. It often turns out that an antibiotic can be replaced without any problems with a medication less dangerous to the fetus. Searching is good enough. In Russia, this practice is extremely rare. And only real professionals, experts in their field, are engaged in it. All others prescribe standard medications to all their patients. This fact must be taken into account.
Allowed List
What antibiotics can pregnant? There is a separate list of drugs that can be taken during an "interesting situation". But, again, only after a preliminary consultation with a doctor. Some women recommend avoiding any antibiotics if possible. Even from the list of allowed.
There are so-called safe antibiotics. Their danger to the fetus has not been proven. More precisely, they did not reveal it. Although there is always a risk. This category includes:
- penicillin series ("Oxacillin", "Amoxicillin" and so on);
- cephalosporin series ("Cefatoxime", "Cefazolin");
- macrolides ("Azithromycin", "Erythromycin").
These drugs do not greatly affect the body during pregnancy, but they kill microbes well. All these medicines can be prescribed not only during the "interesting situation", but also during breastfeeding. Therefore, do not be afraid. Yes, you have to strictly follow the doctor’s recommendations. But in this case, antibiotics for pregnant women are only beneficial.
Short term
A huge role is played by such an item as the duration of pregnancy. Indeed, in the first 12 weeks there is a high probability of a miscarriage. And therefore, you need to pay special attention to your health. Especially when it comes to taking certain drugs.
Took antibiotics? Didn't know you were pregnant? Is it worth it to be afraid? Definitely difficult to answer. If the drug is included in the list that was indicated earlier, then there is no serious danger. Otherwise, it is better to consult a doctor immediately and carefully monitor the course of pregnancy.
By the way, in the short term, often illnesses such as colds do not require serious treatment at all. You can do with folk methods. In any case, as already mentioned, it is best to pay attention to antibiotics during pregnancy when it comes to a serious illness. A common cold should not be treated this way. Antibiotics, even for an ordinary person, do not always produce a good effect, not like for a pregnant woman. And this will need to be taken into account.
When planning
Was the pregnant woman taking antibiotics? Everything is not as scary as it seems. But doctors will have to constantly report on this. Moreover, indicating the estimated or exact term of the "interesting situation". And what about planning a pregnancy?
The thing is that in order to avoid additional risks, it is recommended not to take potent drugs. As practice shows, for people who want to conceive a baby as soon as possible, even bad habits are contraindicated. Not to mention some serious medicines!
If, during the period of the next attempts at conception, one of the partners fell ill, but was cured only thanks to antibiotics, it is recommended to postpone the planning a little. It is best to resume it after 2.5-3 months from the end of taking antibiotics. Then it will be possible to completely eliminate the risks associated with the detrimental effect of the studied drugs on the unborn baby. By the way, it is not proven, but some girls say that antibiotics interfere with conception. This is another reason why the population refuses potent drugs.
Pregnancy Impact
What's next? What other nuances may modern women be interested in regarding taking antibiotics? Some are worried in advance what specific consequences may await after such treatment. Of particular concern are situations where a woman did not know that she was pregnant and drank antibiotics.
There are a lot of options for the development of events. Were antibiotics prescribed as a treatment? Didn't know you were pregnant? What could this turn into in the future? It’s hard to predict. Nevertheless, doctors point out the not the best effect of such drugs on the female body.
What to expect? It is believed that antibiotics cause fetal malformations. Especially in the early stages. That is why some indicate that such strong drugs must be excluded without fail. And do not take throughout pregnancy.
Also, as already noted, an antibiotic can cause a miscarriage. However, even a strong emotional shock can lead to a similar outcome of pregnancy.
The next scenario is that antibiotics for pregnant women are not dangerous in principle. Negative influence will be rendered only on the future baby. Some drugs have consequences such as deafness or blindness or partial loss of vision / hearing. Genetic anomalies should not be forgotten either. No one is safe from them, and taking antibiotics is the creation of a favorable environment for such phenomena.
Accordingly, we can conclude that the studied type of medication does not always give a positive result. Most diseases, as already mentioned, can be cured without antibiotics. Therefore, it is recommended to look for alternative treatment methods for additional insurance. But, of course, you should not engage in self-medication in any case. This is no less dangerous than a rash antibiotic intake. Making a decision can be very problematic.
Exact contraindications
In principle, pregnant women can drink antibiotics. Along with the previously indicated permitted drugs, a list of 100% prohibitions should be highlighted. After all, not all medicines are safe. And not everyone has a low probability of negative effects on the fetus during pregnancy.
What falls under a 100% ban? At the moment, the following drugs can be distinguished, which are in the list of prohibited during pregnancy:
- Tetracycline.
- Klacid.
- Fromilide.
- All fluoroquinolones.
- Macropen.
- Roxithromycin.
- Enterofuril.
- Aminoglucosides (any).
- Chloramphenicol.
- "Olazol".
- "Biseptolum".
- "Dioxidine".
The list of prohibitions does not end there. Just these drugs are most often found among the recommendations of doctors. Therefore, they are best avoided. If the doctor still persistently offers treatment with these drugs, it is recommended that you find another specialist and ask him to prescribe another treatment. Under no circumstances should you take antibiotics during pregnancy, which are included in this list. After all, then the effect on the fetus may be critical. For example, the bone marrow will be damaged.
Prevention or real need
Pregnant drank antibiotics? It has already been said that you should not 100% trust doctors. Among modern physicians, there are often those who prescribe many drugs of various types "for prevention" or simply under the pretext of "you will be healthier."
To be honest, in the case of vitamins you can still agree. Vitamin complexes, as a rule, are not dangerous for the fetus. And the probability of getting an overdose is too small. There is no need to take antibiotics for the sake of prevention or just because the doctor said so. It is only about the presence of a serious disease. What is meant by the word "serious"? For a pregnant woman, any disease carries its own danger.
But at the same time, you should be aware: colds, acute respiratory infections and acute respiratory viral infections are diseases in which antibiotics are not needed. The risk of adverse effects on the fetus is too high. Some women also point out that even with influenza it is not always worth giving preference to potent medicines. You need to look at antibiotics when other drugs have not worked. Or if there is a high temperature that has not subsided for several days.
findings
If a woman drank antibiotics in the later stages, then the likelihood of a negative effect on the development of the baby is minimal. In the early danger is higher. Medications can not have the best effect on the body of the future mother and child. Therefore, before taking antibiotics, it is better to think carefully several times.
In general, despite all of the above, there are no guarantees that the use of potent drugs will undoubtedly entail a negative in relation to the development of the baby. But treatment of pregnant women with an antibiotic is still an extreme measure.