It is no secret that taking medications during pregnancy is undesirable. But what if the fever rises? It turns out that there is a remedy that can help in a similar situation - the drug "Paracetamol". True, without a doctor’s prescription, it can be taken in isolated cases - at high temperature or severe pain.
The drug "Paracetamol" during pregnancy: dosage and use
The drug has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. Its action is based on the fact that the use of the drug reduces the formation of prostaglandins - active physiological substances that are involved in the inflammatory process. The temperature decreases due to the effect of the drug on the thermoregulation center, which is located in the brain.
The drug "Paracetamol" during pregnancy is rapidly absorbed in the intestine, and then through the blood enters the organs and tissues. Studies have found that the substance easily penetrates the placenta to the fetus, but does not have a negative effect. After this, paracetamol is split into metabolic products in the liver and excreted through the kidneys. Some breakdown products of the drug have a toxic effect, therefore, without a doctor's prescription, prolonged use of tablets is not recommended.
Can pregnant women drink Paracetamol (medicine) in case of heat and pain?
Of course, it is difficult to imagine that during the entire period of pregnancy a woman will not get sick a single time. In the bulk of cases, the treatment of colds can be done without taking medications, dispensing with warm drink, tea with honey and raspberry jam, bed rest. However, with an influenza epidemic, you can become seriously ill. And this is almost always a high fever, you can’t do without medicine here. In such cases, the drug "Paracetamol" will help, which is the most harmless of all antipyretic drugs.
Sometimes a pregnant woman may experience severe pain that is not related to her position, for example, a migraine attack or a headache. And this time, you can take the drug "Paracetamol", during pregnancy, the dosage is 1 tablet.
Today, Paracetamol is a very common medicine. It is part of many well-known, well-publicized drugs, it contains the means "Panadol", "Efferalgan", "Kalpol" and others. The medicine is produced in the form of tablets (including soluble and effervescent), in powders for quick preparation of a solution, in suspension in syrup. Pregnant women are best suited for soluble types of medication, they act faster and do not require an increase in the amount to be taken.
Overdose and side effects
If taken incorrectly, excessive consumption of Paracetamol is possible. During pregnancy, the dosage should not be violated. Otherwise, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain may occur. If the pregnant woman accidentally took an excessive amount of medicine, it is necessary to rinse the stomach and drink a few tablets of black activated carbon. If there are no improvements, call an ambulance.
The drug is prohibited for use in cases of impaired renal and hepatic function, individual intolerance, congenital enzymatic abnormalities, and blood diseases.
The drug "Paracetamol" during pregnancy: dosage and interaction with other medicines
The drug is not recommended to be taken with other medicines. In therapeutic doses, it is tolerated normally, including by women expecting a baby. However, it is necessary to consult a doctor before use. Side effects, such as suppression of blood formation (the number of platelets and white blood cells in the blood decreases) and the formation of methemoglobin, which is unable to transfer oxygen to tissues, can negatively affect the condition of the unborn child.