Drops from the common cold for pregnant women

With the development of a cold in the period of bearing a baby, expectant mothers often have a question about the possibility of using drugs from the common cold. As is known, the vast majority of such drugs have a vasoconstrictive effect. Breathing after use of the drug becomes easy, free for a long period of time. However, this effect is achieved by reducing the lumen of the blood vessels.

At a small dosage, a small multiplicity of reception these drugs have a local effect. However, with increasing concentration, reception frequency, it can also spread to the mother's blood vessels. The most dangerous is the narrowing of those that are directly in the placenta, because this will lead to the development of fetal hypoxia.

What drops from the cold can be used for pregnant women?

Given the above, doctors refrain from prescribing such medicines during gestation, regardless of its term. However, some speak of the admissibility of a single, or short-term use, 1-2 days.

Among the vasoconstricting drops from the common cold, which are allowed for use by pregnant women, they are called those based on the active substance xymetazoline. These include Galazolin, Ximelin. Apply them recommended in exceptional cases, not more often 1 time per day, for 1-2 days. Thus, the pregnant woman will be able to minimize the likelihood of their influence on the bloodstream.

In most cases, with a cold, doctors recommend that pregnant women use nose drops on the basis of sea water. They do not have a vasoconstricting effect, but they perfectly disinfect the nasal cavity, do not dry its mucous membrane. Moreover, they contribute to the cleansing of the nose from mucus containing harmful microorganisms in its composition.

Speaking about what drops from the rhinitis can be dripped pregnant, the following types of preparations are usually called:

1. Aquamaris. Drops are produced on the basis of the Adriatic Sea water. Has isotonic effect, gently cleanses the nasal passages from mucus, moisturizing the nasal membranes.
2. Akvalor. Purified water of the Atlantic Ocean. Promotes rapid moisturizing, has a light aseptic effect. Can be used as a preventative against colds in the season of epidemics.
3. SALIN. Ionized salt water. It contributes not only to the relief of nasal breathing by moistening the mucous membranes, but also normalizes the secretion of mucus, removing swelling from the nasal cavity with regular use.

What other drugs can I use to treat a cold in pregnant women?

When answering this question, doctors often point out the admissibility of the use of homeopathic medicines during the gestation period. This group of drugs does not help everyone equally well, however, during pregnancy it can be used as an additional means of fighting the disease. It is worth noting that the rapid effect of receiving such funds should not be expected. They are designed for long-term use, in which case they have a mild anti-edematous, anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating effect.

If to speak about what preparations as drops from a rhinitis it is possible to drip pregnant, it is necessary to name Euforbium kompozitum, EDAS-131. The first is based on vegetable and mineral components. By actively influencing the metabolic process of the body, moisturizes, reduces inflammation, excludes possible allergic reactions. EDAS-131 refers to more complex preparations. It is quite effective in rhinitis.

Thus, vasoconstrictive drops from the common cold for pregnant women, especially in the first trimester, are prohibited. Use them only after a medical consultation, once.