The pregnancy period does not pass quietly and calmly for everyone. The uterus can actively contract, meanwhile, until the time of birth has come, and the fetus has not ripened - this is the most direct threat of miscarriage. Therefore, doctors prescribe ginipral during pregnancy. This drug helps prevent premature uterine muscle contractions.
The principle of action of ginipral
The drug allows you to completely relax the muscles of the bronchi and uterus. Ginipral is administered during childbirth in order to minimize the intensity and frequency of contractions of the uterus of a spontaneous nature, normalizing labor activity.
If the drug is administered intramuscularly, it instantly decomposes in the liver, and after the period of its action in the body, it is excreted in the urine. If you take the drug in the form of tablets, the process is similar.
Ginipral instruction:
Ginipral is used during pregnancy or during childbirth, in the event of the following circumstances:
- If the tone of the uterus is increased after 12 weeks of pregnancy
- If premature contractions have begun, which should be stopped
- With the appearance of strong erratic marriages that adversely affect the child’s health
Ginipral during pregnancy has its contraindications:
- The drug should not be taken during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy
- In the presence of glaucoma
- If thyroid function is elevated
- There are cardiovascular diseases
- Kidney and liver disease
- Uterine infections
- Bleeding
- Placental abruption
- If you are hypersensitive to one of the components of the drug
When treating pregnant women with this drug, some side effects may occur: the appearance of edema and fluid retention in the body, the level of potassium in the blood decreases, the liver may malfunction, the level of sugar in the blood rises, the motor activity decreases in the intestines, and the blood pressure drops sharply in the region heart pain, malfunctions in the heart rhythm, palpitations, increased sweating, trembling of the body or limbs, dizziness, headache.
Ginipral during pregnancy can very often be prescribed in the following case:
- You can’t do without the drug in case of tension of the muscles of the uterus (hypertonicity), the volume of the uterus decreases, and pressure inside it jumps. Often there is pain in the lower back and lower abdomen, and if the gestation period is long enough, cramping pains occur.
Ginipral during pregnancy is prescribed only by a gynecologist. In this case, you can’t be arbitrary. If the drug is still prescribed for you, you need to measure heart rate and blood pressure every day, and in the presence of diabetes you need to monitor glycemia. The ideal option for taking medication is to monitor CTG daily to determine the tone of the uterus and fetus.
If you started taking ginipral, you should reduce the amount of fluid and salt intake to avoid all kinds of edema. Undesirable effects of ginipral can aggravate coffee and tea.
Drug overdose
In case of an overdose, the mother's heart rate rises, sweating intensifies, and headache is observed. Treatment is immediately prescribed - the dose must be reduced instantly. If the symptoms are more complex, the use of ginipral antagonists is prescribed, which quickly neutralize the effect of ginipral on the body.
At first glance, it may seem that the drug is completely harmless, but this is not so. Ginipral reviews on medical sites indicate that 70% of pregnant women are difficult to tolerate this drug. But, thanks to its effect, the fetus can be saved. The main thing is to consult a specialist (gynecologist) in time, who will be able to determine the level of risk and the dose necessary for your body.