Can pregnant women take Sanjiu Ganmao Ling?

The early stage of pregnancy is the test tube embryo production stage, so try to reduce medication as much as possible, especially pregnant women are prohibited from using medication. If too much medicine is taken, it will affect the development of the embryo and easily cause fetal malformation. Most of the anti-fever and cold medicines are compound herbal preparations containing a variety of ingredients and have potential risks for pregnant women. So, can pregnant women take Sanjiu Cold Spirit?

Sanjiu Ganmao Ling Granules is a compound preparation of Chinese and Western medicine, made of Tripterygium wilfordii, Rhizoma Cibotii, Calendula officinalis, peppermint oil, wild chrysanthemum, chlorpheniramine fumarate, caffeine, acetaminophen, etc. It has the effects of clearing away heat and fire, relieving inflammation and pain, and enhancing the body's immunity; it can reduce fever and eliminate symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing. It combines Chinese and Western medicine to treat colds and is a common medicine for treating colds. Under normal circumstances, side effects are generally rare, only feeling drowsy, sleepy, dry mouth, weakness, etc., but sometimes rash, urticaria, drug fever and neutropenia and other symptoms may occur.

However, long-term and excessive use of Sanjiu Cold Relief Granules can cause liver and kidney dysfunction. Repeated medication may cause bleeding, acute renal failure, constant drowsiness, fatigue, dry mouth, oliguria, anemia, renal colic, stomach pain, sweating, bladder and neck congestion, anxiety, restlessness, anxiety, excitement, insomnia, and headache. If the above side effects occur, please stop taking the medicine immediately and seek medical attention.

If a pregnant woman has a fever or cold, it will have two effects on the fetus: one is the direct effect of the virus, which can enter the fetus through the placental barrier and may cause congenital heart disease, cleft lip, hydrocephalus, anencephaly and microcephaly; the other is that if the pregnant woman has a serious cold, the indirect effect of toxins caused by the high fever and metabolic disorders will stimulate the uterine contractions of the pregnant woman, leading to miscarriage and premature birth, and the mortality rate of the newborn will also increase. Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention to prevent fever and colds during the first three months of pregnancy, which is the period of fetal development. From the above analysis, it can be seen that fever and cold in pregnant women still have a certain impact on the fetus. Therefore, once you have a fever or a cold, medical treatment is still very necessary.

As an over-the-counter drug, Sanjiu Cold Relief Granules has relatively small side effects. However, there are specific requirements in the instructions for use, and pregnant and breastfeeding women should use it with caution. Therefore, pregnant women should take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor.