A pregnant woman seeks to reduce the use of drugs and chemistry during gestation. However, it is difficult to insure against colds and other diseases. If it is not possible to cope with folk remedies, then you have to resort to antimicrobial drugs. It is important to carefully understand how safe they are for the expectant mother and her baby. As part of the article, we carefully consider the benefits and harms of furatsilin during pregnancy.
Antimicrobial Features
Furacilin has long been known as an effective antimicrobial agent. The drug has several advantages over other medicines (antibiotics):
- Efficiency. Microbial resistance to furacilin is practically not produced.
- Universality. The scope of the drug is diverse, it is used, for example, both for external treatment of wounds, and for gargling, or an anti-rhinitis medicine.
- Minimal systemic action. The drug is practically not absorbed into the blood, and if swallowed, it does not require any emergency actions.
It is unlikely that furatsilin can be called a salvation from any ailment, but the level of correlation of price, quality and effectiveness is impressive. The tool is available for purchase in almost any pharmacy, and will be a lifesaver for a woman in excellent position.
How is furatsilin used during gestation?
Furacilin during pregnancy is used exclusively externally, which also prevents its penetration into the blood. On average, every woman during the period of bearing a child is ill with a catarrhal disease at least once. At such a moment, it is important to choose the right remedy for treatment in order to minimize the negative impact on maternal health.
Most often prescribed as a gargle for the throat. The drug effectively fights pathogenic bacteria, serves as an excellent remedy against sore throats. Rinsing with furatsilin during pregnancy does not do any harm to either the baby or the expectant mother. You can repeat the procedure an unlimited number of times to accelerate the positive effect.
In addition to rinsing, it is allowed to rinse the nose with Furatsilin solution. During pregnancy, it is recommended to do this no more than three times a day.
If you use the tool in combination with folk recipes, then you can get rid of an unpleasant infectious disease in the shortest possible time.
An important feature is that during pregnancy you can gargle with furatsilin throat or bury it in the nose in any trimester, even in the early weeks.
Possible contraindications and side effects
Like any other drug, furatsilin has its own limitations in use. The list is small, but you need to know it.
The drug is contraindicated in the following cases:
- the presence of individual intolerance to the body;
- the development of an allergic reaction;
- the occurrence of unwanted bleeding.
Clinical trials of furatsilin in women during pregnancy have not been conducted, so accurate data on a possible negative effect has not been recorded. In any case, before embarking on self-medication, it is better to consult a doctor for advice and recommendations.
Among the side effects, indigestion is distinguished. In rare cases, nausea or diarrhea may occur. When you stop using the medicine, the body quickly returns to normal.
Experts agree that furatsilin during pregnancy can be used, especially in cases where a quick antimicrobial effect is required.
Instructions for use
In the absence of contraindications, gargling with furacilin during pregnancy is used according to a certain scheme:
- In a standard glass of water (200 ml), take one tablet.
- Crush the medicine to a powder and pour it into water.
- Stir the solution thoroughly and strain so that solid particles do not get on the sore throat mucosa.
- It is best to prepare a fresh solution every time before the procedure.
- To prepare the throat, it is important to first rinse it with a solution of soda or just warm water.
- The procedure with furatsilin is carried out for several minutes (preferably about 5).
- It is recommended to rinse not only the throat, but also the oral cavity.
Repeat the procedure up to five times a day, unless otherwise recommended by the attending physician. Furacilin during pregnancy can be an indispensable tool to prevent the development of bacteria.
Furatsilin analogues
If a woman still has contraindications for use or is very worried about side effects, then there is the opportunity to choose an alternative.
Among the available medicines, analogues of furacilin do not exist, but it is customary to allocate funds that are close in their effect:
- Miramistin;
- "Chlorhexidine";
- Akutol.
They are used only after consultation, but doctors may be inclined to use rinses with herbs, for which the woman is not allergic.
Alternative methods
Among the funds that can be attributed to folk, it is customary to use:
- rinse with a solution of sea salt;
- rinse with a solution of baking soda;
- decoctions of medicinal chamomile, calendula or eucalyptus leaves.
A woman should remember that the use of herbal remedies during pregnancy can lead to unexpected reactions of the body. It is important to discuss this issue with a specialist in order to choose the best solution.
Reviews from women
The use of furatsilin during pregnancy has a long history. And, despite the lack of clinical trials, women most often positively comment on its effect.
Pregnancy is a difficult and exciting period, and it is very important to have at hand a time-tested remedy that can quickly rid the body of the harmful effects of microbes.
It is noted that on the third day of the use of the drug, the woman's condition improves significantly and the disease recedes. Emergency support of the body has a beneficial effect on the health of the mother and the unborn child, and in combination with the necessary vitamins will allow you to quickly recover from the disease.