The use of any medication during pregnancy always causes a lot of controversy and fear. In order to reasonably weigh all the pros and cons, one must be well informed. Moreover, if the gynecologist appoints you a drug without proper explanations "what is it for?" In this article, we will consider a medication such as curantil and find out why it is prescribed for pregnant women.
What is the purpose of the quarantil for pregnant women?
Curantil (dipyridamole) has a number of positive characteristics: it strengthens blood vessels, prevents blood clots, dilutes blood, improves its microcirculation. And if you take into account the increased burden on all organs during pregnancy, this action of the curetila greatly improves their work. In addition, due to good blood circulation, the fetus is much better supplied with oxygen.
Thus, taking quarantine tablets during pregnancy saves a woman from many problems - seizures, swelling, headaches, high blood pressure and even likely kidney failure after childbirth. The drug is also prescribed for the prevention of circulatory disorders in the brain and encephalopathy.
Another plus of curantil is its ability to positively influence the immune system, restoring it by increasing the production of interferon and increasing its activity. Therefore, the drug is prescribed as a way to fight the flu and other viral diseases.
At the same time, the effect of curantil on the fetus is practically absent. The medicine works only in the blood, it does not stay for long in the body and is excreted with bile after it decomposes in the liver. That is, it can be argued that quarantil during pregnancy does not have side effects directly on the fetus. However, it is not without side effects from various organs and systems of the mother's organs.
Side effects of curantyl:
- cardiovascular system: when used in too high doses - tachycardia, arterial hypotension, hot flashes;
- digestive system: diarrhea, vomiting, nausea;
- CNS: headache, dizziness;
- the appearance of allergic reactions: skin rash and urticaria.
There are certain contraindications to the use of curantyl. Among them:
- unstable angina;
- subaortic stenosis;
- severe arrhythmias;
- acute myocardial infarction;
- chronic heart failure;
- arterial hypotension;
- hemorrhagic diathesis and so on.
At what time do you designate a quarantil?
Taking early pregnancy is not advisable, as it can cause bleeding. In many Western countries, doctors refused the appointment of curantyl in the first trimester.
More often, the curetail is prescribed already in late pregnancy, especially with premature aging of the placenta. It also happens that the drug is prescribed several times during pregnancy - courses with small breaks between them. Sometimes he is appointed even at the stage of pregnancy planning - recently this practice has become widespread.
Curantil may also be prescribed during hypoxia of the fetus, when the child, due to the dense blood of the mother, receives less than the necessary amount of oxygen, which causes suffering. If the normal placental blood flow is broken, then the child, in addition to oxygen,
Dosage
The dose is selected individually, depending on the case and the patient's reaction. Since quarantil during pregnancy is prescribed mainly for prophylactic purposes, its dosage is not too high. Curantyl 25 is administered in pregnancy at 100 mg / day, that is, 2 tablets twice a day.
The administration of quarantil 75 during pregnancy can be associated with serious circulatory disorders and the formation of blood clots.