The drug "Mildronate" is known for its ability to increase stamina and mental performance. During the period of gestation, the woman’s body becomes more tired and requires a longer period to restore strength. It would seem that everything is obvious, and this drug is directly necessary for pregnant women. But is it possible to take Mildronate during pregnancy?
What is this drug
Mildronate is a drug that affects metabolism. Its active substance is meldonium, which is located in every cell of the human body. When the body experiences an increased load, the drug restores the oxygen balance in the cells, while at the same time eliminating the toxic substances of decay from it, thereby protecting it from damage. This is the main effect of the drug.
The drug helps the body withstand increased loads and replenish energy reserves. Using its main properties, this drug is used to normalize the work of the cardiovascular and circulatory system.
During pregnancy, "Mildronate" is not recommended to be taken, since the drug is able to act at the cellular level, and therefore, penetrate the placenta.
Indications and contraindications
Why is Mildronate prescribed? Who is he prescribed? Indications for use of the drug are as follows:
- complex therapy of coronary heart disease, namely angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, as well as chronic heart failure;
- complex therapy of impaired cerebral circulation of acute or chronic nature;
- decreased performance;
- increased physical activity, especially in people involved in sports;
- functional disorders of the nervous system resulting from chronic alcoholism;
- vascular and dystrophic pathologies of the fundus, hemophthalmus, retinal hemorrhage;
- thrombosis of various etiologies;
- diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy , etc.
You should pay attention to the fact that for what diseases and for what purpose Mildronate is prescribed, only your doctor determines. You should not start taking the drug yourself. After all, there are a number of contraindications in which it is dangerous to take the drug. Namely:
- increased intracranial pressure, in particular in violation of the venous outflow and intracranial tumors;
- children and adolescents under the age of 18;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
There is currently no data on the safety of the use of Mildronate during pregnancy. To avoid negative effects on the fetus, they try not to prescribe this drug during pregnancy. However, if you still can’t do without it, then the dosage and method of application is indicated by the doctor.
Since no additional studies have been carried out and there is no information about whether the drug is excreted in breast milk or not, it is advisable to stop breastfeeding while using the medication.
"Mildronate" at FPN
The instructions for use of the drug states that Mildronate is contraindicated during pregnancy. But still there is evidence of the successful use of the drug in obstetrics.
Fetoplacental insufficiency (FPF) is a violation of blood circulation between the mother's body and the placenta of the fetus. As a result, the child does not receive the necessary nutrients and oxygen. This can lead to a delay in both physical and mental development.
Mildronate is committed to delivering oxygen to cells, especially the nervous system. By the way, she is most likely to suffer from fetus in PDF. In addition, the drug protects nerve cells and removes toxins from them, thus preventing them from accumulating and destroying cells.
Among the useful properties of the drug, its positive effect on the mother's nervous system and her sleep is also noted. This will be very useful for easily excitable and anxious patients.
Given all the positive qualities of this drug, it began to be used in obstetric practice. But this application is not yet massive, but only on an experimental basis. Therefore, mainly "Mildronate" during pregnancy, obstetricians do not prescribe. In order to prove the safety of this drug for the mother and the fetus, it takes a lot of time and a large number of studies.
"Mildronate" with impaired labor
Violation of labor activity is manifested in a violation of its coordination. At this point, contractions become irregular, can weaken sharply. All this is due to the unstable state of the central nervous system of a woman.
In this situation, the introduction of "Mildronate" during pregnancy intravenously is able to normalize the activity of the central nervous system of the woman in labor.
Moreover, the drug is able to influence the fetal nervous system at this moment. In prolonged labor with irregular labor, the fetus suffers from hypoxia due to compression of the blood vessels during labor. Mildronate helps the fetus survive this period with minimal risk to its nervous system.
Reviews about the drug
Reviews about "Mildronate" during pregnancy are quite twofold. Some recommend nevertheless to drink, if prescribed by a doctor, others refer to the fact that it is contraindicated.
It all depends on the severity of the condition. Typically, the drug is prescribed as part of complex therapy, together with other medicines that improve blood flow and oxygen supply to the cells.
If your body tolerates this drug well, then you can drink it. As they say, it is worth taking the drug when the expected benefit from it exceeds the possible risk of complications. Of course, any pills and medicines are undesirable during the period of bearing a child. But if there is a question about the state of health of your baby, then it is better to adhere to medical recommendations.