During pregnancy, the body of a woman is most susceptible to disease. Immunity weakens, giving the possibility of ailments that "slept", disturb the future mother. Often, chronic diseases make themselves felt during pregnancy. When a head or teeth hurts , or a woman is worried about any other pain, she, out of habit, wants to take a pill to get rid of torment. Whether it is possible to drink Citramon at pregnancy and if it is possible, in what period and what consequences of a thoughtlessly drunk tablets.
Citramon during pregnancy - instruction
Studying the instructions, the pregnant woman will immediately see that Citramon is contraindicated for pregnant women. The main contraindications regarding the administration of Citramon in pregnancy concern the first and third trimester. Consider why.
In the first trimester, the drug is categorically prohibited. Acetylsalicylic acid, which is contained in Citramon tablets, has a teratogenic effect (the action of a chemical that damages the fetus) and can lead to congenital abnormalities of the fetus. Doctors say that prolonged use of Citramon during pregnancy leads to such a developmental disability as the cleavage of the upper palate in the fetus.
In the third trimester Citramon in pregnancy is also contraindicated, its administration can lead to profuse bleeding and weak labor of the woman. The drug component - acetylsalicylic acid - also leads to such consequences. Its action strengthens the caffeine in Citrimon. The consequence of long-term use of the drug may be hyperplasia of the pulmonary vessels and hypertension of blood vessels of the small circle of blood circulation, a violation of the blood composition and untimely closure of the aortic duct in the fetus.
Active components of Citramon during pregnancy penetrate into the blood of the fetus through the placenta. It is proved that they provoke such diseases as bowel or stomach ulcers, hemorrhages, deafness and even problems of central nervous system development.
So, is it possible to use Citramon in pregnancy?
Many doctors believe that Citramon can be consumed during pregnancy in the second trimester, and some even actively recommend it during the entire pregnancy. But future mothers have the right to decide whether to drink or not to drink Citramon for pain, having familiarized themselves with the possible consequences. Many women still drink Citramon during pregnancy and give birth to healthy children. But unequivocally it is necessary to exclude uncontrolled or prolonged use of Citramon during pregnancy.
As an anesthetic, folk medicine offers several options for healing. An excellent tool to calm the headache is aromatherapy. Inhaling the aroma of lemon, mint or lavender, rubbing several drops of lavender or mint oil can get rid of the pain. You can also take a bath with the addition of aroma oils: nutmeg, ylang-ylang and lavender or orange, geranium and mint.
If the pain is really unbearable and folk methods do not help, you can drink half a tablet of Citramon and lie down for a while. Most likely, the pain will be released and there will be no need to risk the health of the child, taking the drug again.
If it is often a headache or a toothache during pregnancy, it is better to give up Citrimon and give preference to paracetamol (only with the permission of the doctor). The best analgesic during pregnancy is No-shpa. According to clinical studies, No-shpa does not have a harmful effect on the child. But it should also be used with caution and only for acute need.