Pregnancy is a very important and at the same time quite difficult period in the life of every woman who is preparing to become a mother. Responsibility for one’s health and proper development of the fetus increases, stresses increase (both emotionally and physically), often some ailments, ailments appear, but at the same time it is advisable not to be nervous, to maintain a positive attitude, which will surely be passed on to the baby . The difficulty is added by the fact that there are many bans, including a number of seemingly familiar drugs. The admissibility of taking any drug is called into question. However, no one canceled the pain, on the contrary, during pregnancy, the load on the woman’s body rises, especially the spine, its lumbar region, as well as the legs that have to carry a heavy “load”. In this regard, the question arises of drugs that can help mom and not harm the baby. Often, doctors prescribe Menovazin during pregnancy, accompanied by such problems. What is this medicine and is it safe for a woman in position?
Description of the drug and its effect
"Menovazin" is a drug that is designed to neutralize all kinds of pain and helps to reduce inflammation. It is often prescribed as an "ambulance" for bruises and sprains, with radiculitis and osteochondrosis. Menovazinum (ointment) is also recommended during pregnancy, complicated by problems with the spine and blood vessels. It is his doctors who often prescribe women in position. Most experts claim that it is safe for the development of the fetus and is able to effectively help the expectant mother if she is not allergic to any of its components.
The composition of the funds
The main components of Menovazin are:
- menthol (2.5 grams) - provides a feeling of coolness, stimulates nerve endings and dilates blood vessels when rubbing the drug into the skin, relieves itching, enhances the analgesic effect of the other two components;
- novocaine (or procaine, 1 gram) - a substance with anesthetic properties, prevents the occurrence of impulses in sensitive endings, blocks sodium channels;
- anestezin (1 gram) - provides superficial analgesia, prevents the development of pain impulses in the nerve endings.
Thus, the medicine "Menovazin" has a combined effect on pain areas, due to the simultaneous activity of the three components included in it. Along with the ointment, there is a solution of the drug, which includes alcohol (70% solution) - it has an irritating effect for better penetration of active substances. Is the Menovazin preparation dangerous in this case? The solution during pregnancy is absolutely harmless, since when applied it does not penetrate the bloodstream, but only gets into the upper layers of the skin. It was the effective external effect of the drug that caused its frequent use by women in the position (when internal painkillers have to be abandoned).
In what cases to apply?
As mentioned above, the medicine "Menovazin" is an analgesic and anti-inflammatory. We can say that this is a kind of local anesthesia. However, the pain is not drowned out, but completely neutralized. What kind of pain does Menovazin eliminate? During pregnancy, problems of the following kind often arise:
- neuralgia or damage to nerve endings;
- myalgia or muscle pain;
- arthralgia or inflammation of the joints.
In all these cases, the drug is able to help. Especially often, its use saves with severe edema and sensations of heaviness in the legs. However, these are not the only cases when a doctor may prescribe Menovazin. If a woman has problems of a dermatological nature (skin itching), it is recommended to use the drug in the form of an ointment that has an antipruritic effect.
Pregnancy and hemorrhoids
Menovazine is also effective in pregnancy, complicated by unpleasant symptoms of hemorrhoids - this often happens in connection with the expansion of veins in the pelvic area. It is worth mentioning that the drug itself does not cure the problem, but only eliminates a number of phenomena that accompany it. In particular:
- relieves itching and burning in the anus;
- constricts blood vessels, preventing the active flow of blood into the area of hemorrhoids;
- facilitates bowel movements, anesthetizes.
Already such an effect from an ointment for external use is enough to significantly alleviate the condition of a woman suffering from hemorrhoids during pregnancy. However, you should not prescribe yourself a drug. This is the case when it is better to play it safe a hundred times before you do anything about your body. And a visit to the doctor for advice and recommendations is an important stage in any treatment of a woman in position. By the way, it is also necessary to conduct it under the supervision of a specialist.
Menovazine during pregnancy: instructions and recommendations
We repeat the most important rule - before you start using the drug, you should definitely visit a doctor and get the appropriate "permission". If someone from your friends successfully used the ointment or Menovazin solution, this does not mean that in your case everything will be exactly the same. If, as a result of the consultation, you were assigned to use it, then do not forget to follow the mandatory rules of application:
- Use the drug only externally!
- Apply ointment or solution to dry, clean, undamaged skin. All kinds of scratches, wounds, pustules and other injuries are not allowed. In these areas, the use of the drug should be abandoned.
- Initially, the ointment / solution should be applied to the skin area located above the affected area, and then gently rub over the entire surface of the problem area.
- For effective treatment, the use of Menovazin (during pregnancy, in particular) is necessary two to three times a day.
- The duration of treatment with this drug depends on the time of appearance of noticeable signs of improvement, but not more than three to four weeks.
In the event that the reason for the use of the drug is back pain, especially in the lumbar region, it is recommended to take comprehensive measures. Along with regular rubbing with ointment, it will be useful to visit the pool ( there are special groups for pregnant women ). This will help improve physical well-being and get rid of pain faster. Women who went swimming or did yoga and at the same time used the Menovazin medication during pregnancy, reviews about this kind of therapy were much more positive than those who avoided any physical activity.
When is it worth to refuse?
Despite the fact that the medicine “Menovazin” is prescribed by the doctors themselves during pregnancy, relying on its proven safety for health, there are still contraindications for the use of the drug (as with any drug). First of all, it is an allergic reaction to its components, for example, to novocaine or anestezin. If itching occurs when applying the solution, it is worth switching to ointment or completely abandon the use of this tool. Also, the drug should not be used in areas with open injuries (it can enter the bloodstream and cause an undesirable reaction for both mother and baby).
In addition, with caution, you should approach the use of Menovazin along with other ointments and medicines. In this case, the advice is the same - consult a doctor for compatibility with already used drugs. In general, no critical obstacles to treatment with this agent were identified.
What side effects can be expected?
As a rule, if all the rules for using the drug are observed and there is no allergy to its components, then there should be no side effects. However, in rare cases, some problems arise:
- development of contact dermatitis;
- lowering blood pressure;
- asthenia, dizziness (with prolonged use).
If such problems appear, treatment should be stopped immediately, especially with situations with lowering blood pressure. It is also advisable to immediately seek advice and help from a doctor.
How to store Menovazin medicine?
The drug should be kept out of the reach of small children. Storage temperature - not higher than 15 degrees. Also, direct sunlight and excessive humidity are not allowed. Subject to all these conditions, the shelf life of all forms of the drug "Menovazin" reaches two years.
Conclusion
In this article, we examined in detail the composition, action and effectiveness of a drug such as Menovazin: is it possible to treat this ointment or solution during pregnancy, in which cases it is worth refusing to use it, what side effects are possible in case of prolonged or improper use of the drug . Carefully study the above tips and recommendations, consult your doctor and only after that make a decision - is this drug suitable for you or not.