But if you have a bad cold, you should go to the hospital and ask the doctor to prescribe cold medicine for pregnant women. In short, pregnant women should remember not to buy over-the-counter drugs. So what medicine can pregnant women not take when they have a cold and cough? What medicine can I take?
1, pregnant women had better not use cold medicine. Cold medicine is mainly symptomatic medicine, which treats the symptoms rather than the root cause, and is not safe for pregnant women, so it is best for pregnant women not to use anti-cold medicine. Anti-cold drugs are mostly compound preparations, which contain many ingredients, such as Xiao Su Shangfeng Capsule, Ganmaotong, Contac, Baijiahei, Kangbide, Kegankang and Kuaike. Most of these drugs contain histamine and should not be taken during pregnancy, especially before the fourth week of pregnancy.
2, antiviral drugs, all have adverse effects on the fetus, pregnant women are not easy to use, if necessary, should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
3, antipyretics. A cold with a high fever means that the condition is serious, so you should see a doctor in time. Indomethacin is a banned antipyretic for pregnant women, and aspirin should not be used after 32 weeks of pregnancy.
4. antibiotics. If pregnant women have a cold, there is no clear evidence of bacterial infection, such as tonsillitis, hypertension, cough with yellow sputum, runny nose and so on. No antibiotics are needed. Because antibiotics can act on the fetus through the placenta, there is a possibility of 20%-40% harm to the fetus. Choose safe antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor.
5, expectorants, cough medicine. It is generally safe, but cough medicine containing iodine preparation is not suitable for pregnant women.
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