During pregnancy, all women experience a decrease in immunity. This is necessary for the normal course of development of the fetal egg. Immediately after fertilization, the woman’s body perceives the embryo as a foreign body and tries to tear it away. It is for this that nature conceived a deliberate decrease in the body's immune defense.
Cold during pregnancy
Surely everyone knows that antiviral drugs during pregnancy can be dangerous. That is why you should not neglect your health and self-medicate. That is what most non-pregnant women do.
A woman in an interesting position should have a medical examination as soon as a cold occurs. In this case, an assessment of the state of health should be given not only by the therapist, but also by the gynecologist.
Treatment for colds during pregnancy
A disease should never be left to chance. Corrective action must always be taken. In most cases, doctors recommend using folk remedies for treatment. However, in some cases, antiviral drugs are simply needed. During pregnancy, not all means are allowed. You must always consider the age of the fetus.
Antiviral drugs during pregnancy: 1 trimester
At this stage, the future baby is especially exposed to extraneous factors. In the first trimester of pregnancy , the placenta has not yet formed, which should protect the baby. That is why it is very careful to take various medications. You can use pills or medicine only on the recommendation of a doctor. Self-treatment can cause irreparable harm to the unborn baby.
Antiviral drugs during pregnancy should be taken in accordance with the prescribed dosage. Quite often, doctors reduce the dose indicated in the annotation, thereby they want to reduce the negative effect on the fetus. In the first trimester, you may be prescribed Arbidol tablets, but only at a prophylactic dosage. In this case, you can never independently increase the number of tablets. The doctor may also recommend drinking Paracetamol, but this should only be done when the body temperature rises.
With the development of infection in the sinuses of the nose, antiviral drops are prescribed: Pinosol or Lazolvan. They are safe for the baby, as they are not absorbed into the bloodstream, but have only local effects. Also, for irrigation of the throat, it is recommended to use the Lugol solution, Chlorophyllipt oil or Tantum Verde spray.
In the first trimester of pregnancy, if possible, only traditional methods of treatment should be used, however, you can not take a large amount of vitamin C. That is why you need to choose grandmother's recipes with extreme caution.
Antiviral drugs during pregnancy: 2 trimester
At this stage, the treatment is somewhat easier, but it is worth noting that in the second trimester, expectant mothers get sick quite rarely. Antiviral drugs during pregnancy (in the second trimester) do not have any effect on the fetus, since it is reliably protected by the formed placenta. However, this does not mean that the medicine from this moment can be taken independently and thoughtlessly. At this stage, all the same drugs that the doctor recommended at an earlier date are allowed.
Antiviral drugs during pregnancy that can be consumed after 14 weeks can be as follows: Interferon drops, Viferon suppositories, Oscilococcinum tablets or Ergoferon tablets.
All of these substances contain the main active substance: interferon. Once in the body, it binds to proteins and destroys viruses, increasing its own immunity. The method of administration of the substance is chosen by the doctor and depends only on what kind of virus has entered your body.
With a common cold, preference should be given to tablets and drops. At the same time, the latter are prepared independently (from dry powder, which can be purchased in the pharmacy network).
If the virus infects your intestines, then you should choose a suppository. They are administered rectally and affect the body more quickly.
Third trimester and treatment of viral diseases
Allowed antiviral drugs during pregnancy (3 trimester) make up a slightly larger list. During this period, you can be assigned all the same funds that you can use in the second trimester. In this case, the dosage can be increased from prophylactic to normal.
Also at this time, it is possible to carry out treatment with antibacterial agents. This becomes necessary when antiviral drugs become powerless. Of the antimicrobial agents , the following may be recommended: Flemoxin tablets, Fmoxicillin capsules, Wilprofen and others. Before starting such treatment, it is necessary to pass the bacterial culture for sensitivity to certain drugs. Along with such treatment, it is worth taking drugs that restore the internal microflora of the intestine and vagina.
Antiviral drugs before birth
If you get sick just before the birth of the baby, then it is worth starting treatment as soon as possible. Feeling unwell during childbirth can lead to unexpected consequences. In this case, you need to remember about the time of antiviral drugs elimination from the body. If you took antimicrobials a few hours before the baby’s birth, then you may not be allowed to immediately breast-feed your baby. All medicines from the body must be excreted before breastfeeding. That is why it is worth approaching treatment before childbirth especially responsibly.
Consult with an experienced specialist and find out all the subtleties and nuances of such a correction.
Conclusion
Now you know what antiviral drugs can be taken at different stages of pregnancy. Do not think that expectant mothers are prohibited from any treatment. Antiviral therapy can and should be performed, but only after examination and doctor's prescriptions.