Self Medication
It is one of the great dangers and pregnant women should not ever do that.
Pregnant women should not ever try to auto medicate herself. Before taking any medicine or drug she should take advice of her family doctor of gynecologist. There are many variables that determine whether a drug is appropriate or not during pregnancy. There are drugs, classified as high risk, not because they can never be used to induce abortions and premature births. The expert’s advice, as a general rule, does not take drugs during a critical stage of pregnancy called organogenesis. During this period, the first ten weeks of gestation, the fetus develops its vital organs and transformed into an embryo. Organogenesis is particularly sensitive to the baby because any external factor, including an inadequate intake of drugs, can cause a malformation or alteration of their growth.
Medicines and their fitness during pregnancy
Given the above, we can establish three groups of drugs according to their fitness during pregnancy: which should be avoided during organogenesis, others that it can be administered in the third stage and that under no circumstances be used during the nine months of pregnancy.
Prohibited during organogenesis
Regarding the first group is not recommended to consume a large dose vitamin A or hormones such as androgens, anticoagulants or antineoplastic. If antineoplastic are taken during organogenesis they may promote neck cancer, ovarian or breast cancer.
Permitted during organogenesis
A variety of antibiotics such as penicillin, ampicillin, amoxycillin, macrolides, and hormones such as natural progesterone or thyroxin can be given without any harm during organogenesis. In the case of thyroxin, it is essential for his administration made when necessary and that the thyroid should be working perfectly, especially in the sixth or seventh week of gestation.
Prohibited throughout pregnancy
Finally, there is a third group of drugs that should never be used during pregnancy. For example, women who consume IECAS, prescribed for high blood pressure, must leave immediately when they are in a state. Similarly, we must discard depressants such as lithium, which is used for major depression, or thalidomide, which can cause lack of membership in the embryo.
Paracetamol
In the case of paracetamol, asked most often are women, most specialists ensure no harm to the fetus. However recent studies show that if paracetamol is taken during the advanced stages of pregnancy it may cause asthma to mother or newly born baby.
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