Can pregnant women take cold medicine?

Many pregnant women will take cold medicines to treat a cold during pregnancy. In fact, this approach is not rigorous enough, because some cold medicines have side effects on the body and may affect the development of the fetus, so they need to be chosen carefully. If it is a mild cold, it is not recommended for pregnant women to take medication. If you want to treat it with medication, Chinese medicine is the first choice.

Cold medicine that pregnant women can take

Due to the special physical characteristics of pregnant women, the mucosa of their nose, pharynx, trachea and other respiratory tracts are thickened, edematous, congested, and their disease resistance is reduced, so they are very susceptible to colds. However, because pregnant women are carrying babies, they cannot take medicine casually. Common colds have mild symptoms, such as runny nose and sneezing, which have little effect on the fetus. There is no need to take medicine. You will be fine after a few days of rest.

However, in the early stages of pregnancy (5-14 weeks), which is mainly the time when the fetus's embryo is developing and its organs are forming, if you have influenza and the symptoms are severe, it will have a greater impact on the fetus. Taking medication during this period also poses a greater risk to 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. There are certain risks when pregnant women take medications, and they should use them rationally under the guidance of a doctor. If you really feel uncomfortable with a cold, you can take medicine reasonably according to the doctor's advice.

The cold medicines that pregnant women can take are:

1. Cold medicines that pregnant women can take in Western medicine:

The antibiotics that can be used throughout pregnancy include penicillins, cephalosporins, erythromycin and lincomycin. These four types of antibiotics generally do not cause adverse reactions to the fetus when used during pregnancy. The antibiotics that are banned during the entire pregnancy include gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin, vancomycin, etc.

2. Cold medicines that pregnant women can take in traditional Chinese medicine:

If it is the flu, you can use Isatis root granules or 12 grams of Isatis root, 10 grams of Cyperus rotundus, and 6 grams of licorice. Decoction in water; if it is a common cold, use 10 grams each of Guanzhong, Perilla, and Schizonepeta, and 10 grams of licorice. Decoction in water; if you have symptoms of flu or cold, you should see a doctor as soon as possible for early diagnosis, early isolation, early treatment, and avoid epidemics.