Can I take medicine for a cold during late pregnancy?

The entire process of pregnancy is very important for pregnant women. Especially in the late pregnancy, because the time of delivery is relatively close. During this time, the health of the pregnant woman must be ensured, and if any disease occurs, the doctor should be consulted for treatment in a timely manner. In the late pregnancy, the fetus is basically formed and is about to be delivered, so a healthy body is really important for the fetus. Can I take medicine for a cold during late pregnancy?

It is recommended to take Qingkailing granules and amoxicillin orally. One of the reasons why pregnant women catch colds is due to influenza, so the treatment method is the same as that for common colds. But don't be too smart and take over-the-counter medicine (both Chinese and Western medicine) indiscriminately, because some Chinese and Western medicines for treating coughs may have an impact on the fetus. If you want treatment, you must go to the hospital to see a doctor so as not to harm the fetus.

After pregnancy, there are certain changes in the enzymes in the pregnant woman's body, which have a certain impact on the metabolic process of certain drugs. Drugs are difficult to detoxify and excrete, and can cause cumulative poisoning. During the early stages of pregnancy when fetal organs are forming, drugs can have a certain impact on the fetus, so it is best not to take medicine for a cold.

What medicines can pregnant women take when they have a cold?

1. Most anti-cold medicines are compound preparations containing multiple ingredients. Common ones include quick-acting cold capsules, Ganmaotong, Contac, Baijiahei, Kangbid, Kegankang, Kuake, etc. Most of these medicines contain histamines and should not be taken during pregnancy, especially before 4 weeks of pregnancy. Cold medicines are mainly symptomatic drugs that only treat the symptoms and not the root cause. They are not safe for pregnant women, so the author recommends that pregnant women should not use anti-cold medicines.

2. Antiviral drugs have adverse effects on the fetus and should not be used by pregnant women. If they must be used, they should be used under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Antipyretic drugs. A cold accompanied by high fever usually indicates a serious illness and you should see a doctor promptly. Indomethacin is a fever-reducing drug that is contraindicated for pregnant women, and aspirin should not be used after 32 weeks of pregnancy.

4. Antibiotics. If pregnant women have a cold but there is no clear evidence of bacterial infection, such as tonsillitis, high blood pressure, coughing up yellow sputum, runny nose, etc., antibiotics are not needed. Because antibiotics can pass through the placenta and enter the fetus, there is a 20%-40% chance of causing harm to the fetus. Safe antibiotics should be chosen under the guidance of a doctor.

5. Expectorant and cough suppressant. It is generally safe, but cough suppressants containing iodine preparations should not be used by pregnant women.