What are the antipyretic drugs for pregnant women?

Pregnant women are likely to have a fever during pregnancy, so it is very important for pregnant women to reduce fever, otherwise it will cause the fetus to have difficulty breathing in the body. Because of pregnancy, pregnant women cannot use antipyretics when they have a fever, so they can only use physical cooling methods. If the fever is serious, they can take some less irritating antipyretics. So what are the antipyretics for pregnant women?

If you catch a cold and have a fever during pregnancy, you can only use Chinese patent medicine to reduce fever, such as Chaihu oral liquid, Shuanghuanglian oral liquid, etc. If it is a high fever, you also need to take anti-inflammatory drugs such as penicillin antibiotics, pay attention to rest, drink plenty of water, and eat a light diet.

1. Ibuprofen

Product name: Meilin, Tianqian, Chengong Zaixin, etc.

Usage: It can be used to reduce fever in infants and young children, and relieve mild headaches, sore throats and toothaches caused by colds and flu. 5-10 mg/kg per dose based on body weight. Repeat every 6-8 hours if needed, but not more than 4 times per 24 hours.

Advantages: It and acetaminophen are two antipyretic drugs recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and are also relatively safe antipyretic drugs. Its advantage is that it can reduce fever smoothly and for a long time, and the average fever-reducing time is about 6 hours, and up to 8 hours. Moreover, it is more effective than acetaminophen in reducing fever above 39°C.

Antipyretics only reduce fever and do not treat the pathogens that cause the disease.

Disadvantages: Mild gastrointestinal discomfort, occasional rash and tinnitus, headache, effects on coagulation function and elevated transferase, etc. There are also reports of gastrointestinal bleeding and aggravation of ulcers. There are also reports that it occasionally causes reversible renal damage in states of dehydration, hypovolemia, and low cardiac output, and overdose may cause side effects such as central nervous system depression and epileptic seizures. Therefore, it is generally used for children with high fever over 3 years old.

Ibuprofen Ibuprofen is used for antipyretic and analgesic purposes. It is a relatively new drug and is relatively safe and effective in reducing fever in pediatrics. It is suitable for antipyretic and analgesic purposes in children over 6 months old and adults. Its antipyretic effect is stronger than that of acetaminophen and aspirin, has less gastrointestinal irritation, and has no effect on the hematopoietic system. It can replace intramuscular antipyretic drugs and is suitable for children with high fever caused by infectious diseases.

2. Acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol)

Trade name: Tylenol, Baifuning, Anjiare, etc.

Usage: 10-15 mg/kg body weight per time, once every 4 hours, not more than 5 times in every 24 hours.

Advantages: It is absorbed quickly and completely, and can produce an antipyretic effect within 30 minutes of oral administration. The side effects are relatively small, there is basically no irritation to the gastrointestinal tract, no effect on platelet function and coagulation function, and no nephrotoxicity, so it is relatively safe. Doctors usually use this medicine for children under 2 years old. It can also be taken with milk or juice.

Disadvantages: Although it takes effect quickly to reduce fever, the time it takes to control body temperature is shorter than other drugs, and the time it takes to control fever is about 2 to 4 hours.

Acetaminophen Acetaminophen is the most commonly used antipyretic in pediatric clinical practice and is also the first choice antipyretic recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for high fever in infants and children over 2 months old. Acetaminophen is a relatively safe antipyretic drug that has a rapid and reliable antipyretic effect, has few adverse reactions, and can be kept on hand at home.