Sinusitis is a serious disease that can significantly reduce the standard of living of a nursing mother. The disease is accompanied by nasal congestion, headaches, weakness and discomfort. The cause of the disease may be weakened immunity. As you know, the body of pregnant women and young mothers during lactation is very vulnerable. In addition, sinusitis can act as a complication after a cold or flu.
Sinupret is a popular preparation based on natural ingredients. It has a strong effect, is able to cope with the symptoms of sinusitis in the shortest possible time. That is why many women are wondering if Sinupret can be used to treat diseases when breastfeeding.
Basic drug information
The combined drug helps to strengthen the immune system, and also reduces nasal congestion, thinning the mucus and removing it from the nasal passages. Sinupret is effective for the treatment of rhinitis and sinusitis. Often used to treat a runny nose of any origin. It can be used in combination with antibiotics for the treatment of pneumonia.
Structure
The drug based on herbal components is available in several forms;
The composition of the dragee includes;
- gentian - a perennial plant;
- primrose;
- sorrel;
- elderberry - a shrub plant with healing properties;
- verbena - the second name is “pigeon grass”.
The composition of Sinupret includes potato starch, distilled water, lactose, gelatin, sorbitol, and octadecanoic acid as auxiliary components.
The composition of the drug in the form of drops is almost identical. The main difference is the absence of starch, silicon dioxide, as well as sorbitol, gelatin and octadecanoic acid. The composition includes a water-alcohol extract and primrose.
Instruction manual
The herbal preparation is taken orally, i.e. by swallowing the medicine. A single dosage and the duration of the course of treatment directly depend on the age of the patient and the characteristics of the course of the disease.
Patients aged two to seven years should take fifteen drops of the drug three times a day. Children from seven to seventeen years old must take twenty-five drops or one dragee of Sinupret three times a day.
The permissible daily dose for adults is fifty drops and two tablets three times. Dragees must be swallowed with water. It is not recommended to use juice, lemonade, compotes, tea or coffee for these purposes. Drops of "Sinupret" must be diluted in boiled water.
The therapeutic course lasts from 1 to 2 weeks, depending on the disease and its severity. If during this time the disease has not receded, it is necessary to consult a specialist in a medical institution.
Contraindications
The drug "Sinupret" has contraindications. It is strongly not recommended to take a medicine for the treatment of children under two years of age. Persons under the age of seven should not be used during treatment "Sinupret" in the form of tablets.
Caution to taking the drug should be taken to people with impaired liver function, diseases and brain injuries. It is strongly not recommended to take "Sinupret" to persons suffering from alcohol addiction. Caution should be used in patients with diabetes mellitus, since sugar is present in the composition.
The use of Sinupret medicine before driving is not prohibited, since the drug does not have a sedative property, which means it does not cause drowsiness.
You can not take the drug in the presence of individual intolerance to one or more components. If the instructions are not followed, side effects may occur.
You can take "Sinupret" with breastfeeding
There is no consensus on the use of Sinupret for lactation and during pregnancy. According to experts, the drug does not have such a pronounced effect as antibiotics. It only alleviates the symptoms, improving the general condition. All products based on herbal components help only with mild forms of the disease or are used as an adjunct for stronger drugs or antibiotics.
Many doctors prescribe "Sinupret" to relieve the symptoms of the disease for women during lactation, since there is no data on the negative effects on the baby's body. In the instructions for the drug, the lactation period is not indicated as a contraindication.
Another issue that concerns nursing women. Which form is better to use - dragees or drops? A woman with a baby while breastfeeding should give preference to the Sinupret dragee, since it does not contain ethylene. This component, which is available in drops of the drug, can harm the body of the baby.
It is possible to use Sinupret drops as a solution for inhalation, but only if the woman has no allergies. With this use of the drug, the drug acts locally, which means that the number of harmful components that enter the lactating bloodstream is reduced to a minimum.
It is necessary to strictly follow the doctor’s recommendations and not exceed the permissible dosage of the Sinupret preparation during breastfeeding. Instructions must be followed.
Conclusion
The possibility of using Sinupret during lactation has not been studied. There is no information about the effect of the components of the drug on the baby. Therefore, many lactating women, in order to avoid risks and consequences, decide to refuse to take the medicine. Some women express milk during treatment.
However, doctors affirmatively answer the question of whether it is possible to "Sinupret" with breastfeeding or not. Experts prescribe a remedy, but recommend taking a course of administration under the strictest control and taking into account all the recommendations. Individual intolerance can cause an allergic reaction. In case of side effects, the drug is urgently stopped. After that, the doctor will re-examine the patient and prescribe another drug to combat the disease.
In addition, doctors strongly recommend that during treatment with the drug, in order to avoid dangerous consequences, temporarily transfer the baby to artificial feeding, i.e. to the mixture. To stimulate lactation, experts advise expressing milk. After treatment, when all the components of Sinupret are excreted, breastfeeding can be continued. Many women who used the drug for treatment during lactation respond positively about it. According to reviews, “Sinupret” during breastfeeding does not affect the baby’s behavior and quickly alleviates the symptoms.