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Safe Medications during pregnancy

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Safe medications during pregnancy

When you are pregnant, it is even more important to take good care of yourself than

you usually do, as you have to look after yourself as well as the little one who is

growing inside your womb. However, due to pregnancy, you may feel a lot of

symptoms which are normal for the physiological changes you are going through.

Headaches, nausea, insomnia, itchiness, vomiting, and diarrhea are just a few of them.

Additionally like any other women, you may get infections presenting with a cough,

cold, fever and can have manifestations of various forms of allergies. Normally, over

the counter as well as prescription medicines and antibiotics are safely used by the

treating physicians to counter such conditions but if you are pregnant, your choices of

medications safe for you and your baby are limited which you should know well.

The first thing to bear in mind in this regard is that the first trimester (three months) of

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pregnancy is the most crucial one as most of the organ development of the baby takes

place during this period and medications having the potential to cause fetal

abnormalities are most dangerous to be used during this period. Another thing you

need to know is that not all pregnancies are planned and you may get pregnant

anytime without you knowing that you are. As it has already been told that the first

trimester is the most sensitive period of pregnancy, you should always exercise

caution in taking over the counter medication as well as prescription medicine if you

are missing your periods for a while. In cases you take regular medication for a

chronic condition, you should be extra cautious in this regard too.

Now that you know the importance of safe medication during pregnancy, which

medicines are actually totally safe to use during pregnancy without giving a second

thought? A general rule for this is that over the counter (OTC) medicines should be

avoided at all costs unless absolutely necessary. However, antenatal vitamins

prescribed by your doctor including folic acid preparations are safe enough not to

interfere adversely with your pregnancy.

A number of medicines and home remedies have been demonstrated to ensure

adequate safety in the variety of conditions we have named above. For an upset

stomach and heartburn, head elevation while sleeping coupled with the use of a liquid

antacid preparation like Gaviscon is considered safe. For nausea and vomiting,

pharmaceutical preparations including vitamin B6 (100 mg) preparations and drugs

like Emetrex and Navidoxine are helpful and safe. For a cough, colds, and flu, the

best remedy is to use honey and lemon in hot water, inhale steam and saline nasal

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Safe medications during pregnancy When you are pregnant, it is even more important to take good care of yourself than you usually do, as you have to look after yourself as well as the little one who is growing inside your womb. However, due to pregnancy, you may feel a lot of symptoms which are normal for the physiological changes you are going through. Headaches, nausea, insomnia, itchiness, vomiting, and diarrhea are just a few of them. Additionally like any other women, you may get infections presenting with a cough, cold, fever and can have manifestations of various forms of allergies. Normally, over the counter as well as prescription medicines and antibiotics are safely used by the treating physicians to counter such conditions but if you are pregnant, your choices of medications safe for you and your baby are limited which you should know well. The first thing to bear in mind in ...
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