Many dangers await women in position. And most of them, oddly enough, arise as a result of pregnancy itself. Indeed, during this period, the work of the woman’s body is completely rebuilt, and the immune system becomes weaker, which causes an additional burden on other organs and systems. Also, a future mother may have exacerbated chronic diseases that have not been felt for a long time, or she will become easily vulnerable to new diseases. In some cases, antibiotics during pregnancy are essential for a successful recovery.
Diseases such as otitis media, tonsillitis, pneumonia, bronchitis or any other infectious diseases are treated exclusively with antibiotics. All of them during pregnancy are more severe, and therefore require immediate treatment. Unfortunately, in other ways it is impossible to completely get rid of them, at least for today. But many mothers are worried whether pregnancy after antibiotics will suffer. We will talk about this in this article.
Antibiotics are drugs of biological origin, which, synthesized by microorganisms, have the ability to kill the growth of bacteria. Not all antibiotics during pregnancy can be considered safe and safely used. After all, in addition to their main direct and antibacterial effects, they can cause allergic reactions or other side effects - headache, constipation or nausea. It is not difficult to predict such actions of drugs, thanks to clinical trials.
What is important for all women to know about antibiotics during pregnancy
As a rule, it is recommended that all doctors avoid any medication, especially antibiotics. After all, they all have the ability to penetrate the fetus through the placenta and exert an influence, naturally negative, on its development.
In situations where you can’t do without them, you need to remember that it is undesirable to take them before the end of the 12-16 week of pregnancy . Indeed, during this period all systems and organs of the fetus are actively formed, and by the end of it all the main bookmarks are completed. After 3-3.5 months, some antibiotics during pregnancy are allowed for use, in particular those that do not have a harmful effect on the fetus. The necessary drug is selected by the doctor individually, taking into account the physiological characteristics of the mother and the possible effect on the unborn child.
Numerous studies have proven the lack of influence of many drugs on the hereditary (genetic) apparatus, although some negative consequences are quite possible. One of the safest antibiotics is the penicillin group - ampicillin, amoxicillin and so on. The most optimal and safest drug from this group is penicillin.
Cephalosporins - cefotaxime, cefazolin and others, despite their possible toxic effects, are necessary for life-threatening and serious infections: sepsis, urinary infection and severe pneumonia. Many other antibiotics during pregnancy have also proven their “relative” safety. For example, a group of macrolides whose representatives are azithromycin, erythromycin, and so on. Data on their use are quite optimistic.
Other antibiotics should be categorically refused, because they can have a damaging effect on the development of the fetus, as well as cause damage to bone tissue, tooth rudiments and the hearing organ. The most dangerous groups are aminoglycosides and tetracyclines.
In modern medicine, antibiotics are considered the most important means that help extend the life of many people. Indeed, many diseases cannot be cured without their help. So do not be scared if the doctor has prescribed antibiotics for you. Remember, their use during pregnancy is justified only if the consequences of the disease are more negative in comparison with possible side effects.