Ocylococcinum during pregnancy

Catarrhal diseases during fetal development often develop. Especially they are affected by those women who have a pregnancy in the autumn-spring period. Most often infectious diseases affect pregnant women in the initial stages of pregnancy - 1,2 trimester.

When the first symptoms of cold develop, the question arises as to how to treat, when a woman expects a child, what drugs and how to take. In view of the fact that most antibacterial drugs during pregnancy are contraindicated, doctors emphasize the appointment of homeopathic medicines. An example of this can be Oscillococcinum, which is often prescribed during pregnancy. Let's take a closer look at this drug and tell you about whether you can take Ovcillococcum during pregnancy and how to take it.

What is Oscillococcinum?

As already mentioned above, this drug belongs to the group of homeopathic medicines and is produced by one of the pharmaceutical companies located in France. The medicine is produced in the form of granules, which makes it easier to take and observe the dosage prescribed by the doctor.

With regard to the composition of the drug itself, it includes such natural components as extract extracted from the heart and liver of the barberry duck and additional constituents (lactose and sucrose).

How correctly to take Ocylococcinum during pregnancy?

To begin with, it should be noted that, according to the instructions for the use of Otsilokoktsinum, this drug is not contraindicated in pregnancy. Moreover, Oscillococcinum during pregnancy can be prescribed in 1, 2, and 3 trimester, because There are no restrictions regarding the initiation of taking this medication with fetal bearing.

However, despite this, the drug can not be taken by the pregnant woman independently, without medical advice. Only the doctor who knows all the features of a particular pregnancy, should prescribe medications.

With regard directly to the dosage of the drug, it primarily depends on the purpose of the drug. So, if Ocylococcinum is appointed for the purpose of carrying out preventive measures, then, as a rule, 1 granule is prescribed, the contents of which are poured immediately into the sublingual area, i.e. under the tongue. This facilitates the rapid absorption of the components of the drug into the bloodstream. Take the drug for the prevention of colds no more than 1 time in 7 days.

When the first symptoms and manifestations of the common cold appear, it is recommended to take 1 granule every day for a week. If the active stage of the disease has already come, with a headache, an increase in temperature, the drug is recommended to drink at least 2 times a day for 3 days.

As for the contraindication and side effects from the use of the drug, they are practically absent. To such, perhaps, can only be attributed to the individual intolerance of the components of the drug.

Thus, it must be said that Oscillococcinum is an excellent medicine that can equally well be used, both in the prevention of colds during pregnancy and in the fight against them. It is invaluable to help Oscilococinum when used in the early stages of pregnancy, when other drugs can not be applied due to their many side effects and contraindications.