Euphyllinum in pregnancy - reasonable care

The admission of many common drugs while waiting for the child raises a lot of questions. Most medicines, as well as dietary supplements and even herbs have contraindications to taking pregnant women, which can embarrass the expectant mother, even if these drugs have been recommended by a doctor. In particular, such a drug as eufillin in pregnancy Is prescribed quite often, but not everyone knows what kind of drug it is and how safe it is.

Euphyllin is a derivative of theophylline. Initially, this medicine is intended for the treatment of respiratory diseases. It lowers the tone of the muscles of the bronchi and the tone of the blood vessels, relieves spasm of the bronchi, improves the blood flow of the internal organs, in particular, the kidneys, and also has a weak diuretic effect. It is the latter property that makes euphyllin often the prescription drug for the treatment of edema. But, despite its unquestionable benefit in some conditions, one should remember a number of side effects and possible intolerance of this drug.

What can be dangerous for euphyllin, the side effects of which you should explain the doctor appointing him? First of all, it should be remembered that this medicine can greatly increase the heart rate and lead to a decrease in pressure, cause nausea and dizziness, in rare cases - convulsions. Accordingly, eufillin in pregnancy is contraindicated if the patient suffers from cardiac rhythm disturbances, hypotension, and also with intolerance to caffeine.

However, this proven and effective drug is invaluable in the fight against severe swelling, including internal, seriously threatening the health of the baby and mom. In the process of treatment, together with the liquid retained in the body, the accumulated compounds of sodium and chlorine also leave. Typically, eufillin during pregnancy is only a few days, and after assessing the patient's condition and some breaks, a second course can be conducted.

So, you have been assigned eufillin during pregnancy. Instruction for its use contains contraindications to the reception, among which - the period of pregnancy and lactation. In this situation, due to the severity of edema and possible side effects, it is preferable to administer eufillin in a hospital setting. If the doctor has prescribed this medicine for self-administration in the form of tablets, make sure that:

• He previously recommended other ways to relieve edema, such as low-salt diet, control of the fluid used (without strictly limiting it) and diuretic herbal decoctions, you followed his recommendation carefully, but the condition did not improve significantly;
• You do not have serious contraindications to taking euphyllin (see above);
• You told the doctor about the cases of allergy in you for medicines and about the other medicines you take;
• You know about all possible side effects and watch your health;
• You asked the doctor about the time, duration of the drug and its exact dosage.

Efillin during pregnancy is only shown if all other, more sparing, methods of getting rid of edema are ineffective (do not forget that any dietary supplements and herbs are also used only after consulting a specialist). Do not hesitate to ask questions to the doctor and ask him about the alternative. And, of course, if there is an objective need for drug treatment, you should not let the process run its course. Doctors have many years of experience in the treatment of euphyllin and know how to make it as safe as possible. Trust your doctor, read the instructions and check information about any medications you take, and let the expectation of the baby be to you in joy.