Can pregnant women take antipyretics?

Many people take some antipyretic drugs after having a fever, because if they don't take antipyretic drugs, they will always have a high fever, which is very harmful to the body. In addition, high fever can cause various complications, especially for pregnant women. If the fever is not reduced in time, it is likely to cause the fetus to suffocate and lack of oxygen in the womb due to high temperature. So can pregnant women take antipyretic drugs?

If you have a fever of over 38.5 degrees. You can take some antipyretic medicine and rest assured. Generally speaking, the medicines we commonly use. You can use some Bilin granules for better results. This medicine. Generally speaking, it does not cause any harm to the baby. Don't be too nervous. You should drink more boiled water on a normal day.

In early pregnancy, if a pregnant woman has a fever, she should pay attention and seek treatment as soon as possible. The following methods can be used:

1. Low fever: Don’t be too nervous. Find out the cause and treat it symptomatically. If the low fever is caused by a cold, you can drink more water, take vitamin C, cold granules and other Chinese patent medicines, and get enough rest. It will usually heal quickly.

2. High fever: Take time to reduce the temperature as soon as possible. Try to use physical cooling methods, such as cold compresses with wet towels; alcohol baths; some clean cold drinks on hot days; Chinese medicine extract - Bupleurum injection when necessary; try not to use Western medicine antipyretic injections or tablets. When selecting drugs based on the cause of the disease, drugs that have no effect on the fetus should be selected.

The pain reliever and fever reducer acetaminophen (also called "paracetamol") is a carefully studied drug that doctors consider safe during pregnancy as long as it is taken in the recommended doses on the drug label. •For common Chinese patent medicines such as Isatis Root, Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid and VC Yinqiao Tablets, you should not take them casually, but use them according to the instructions of the medicines. Drugs you should avoid: • The decongestants pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine (phenylephrine hydrochloride) are best avoided, especially in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy, because there have been cases of birth defects in babies taking them. You should also avoid the pain relievers aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, sodium salicylate, and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If taken during the first month of pregnancy,

NSAIDs may cause miscarriage in some expectant mothers. New research information also suggests that the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the second and third months of pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects, especially heart-related birth defects.