Drotaverin during pregnancy. Is it dangerous?

The health of the baby most worried about future parents. And if the doctor prescribes drotaverine during pregnancy, the question often arises: will it not hurt the child? Let's see what kind of drug it is, and can it do harm? There are no data on the teratogenic effect of drotaverin. Studies conducted in Hungary did not reveal a relationship between its use and the congenital pathology of newborns. But all the same, administer drotaverin during pregnancy and breastfeeding with caution.

This drug refers to antispasmodics - substances that relieve spasms of smooth muscles of various internal organs and vessels. By its chemical structure and action, it is close to papaverine, although its antispasmodic effect is more pronounced. Its action is directed directly at the smooth muscles. It has no effect on the central nervous system.

Drotaverin lowers the tone of smooth muscles and reduces intestinal motility, promotes vasodilation. In its appearance, it is a light yellow crystalline substance entering pharmacies in tablets of 0.08 g or 0.04 g. Another form of release is a 2% solution for injection, sold in ampoules of 2 ml. In Hungary, no-shpa is produced. Our domestic analogue is called drotaverin. By chemical composition, these are exactly the same drugs.

Most often, the drug is prescribed with pain accompanied by spasms of the intestine or stomach, with attacks of urolithic and cholelithiasis, with diseases of bile ducts. Drotaverine tablets are also used for peptic ulcer and intestinal diseases, with spasms of the vessels of the extremities. Together with other vasodilators, he is prescribed during angina attacks. In gynecology, indications for its use are dysmenorrhea.

In our country, doctors often prescribe pregnant drotaverin. The indications in this case can be different. First, it is an increased uterine tone or threatening abortion. Secondly, it is used in childbirth in case of prolonged opening of the uterine pharynx, spasm of it or in postnatal fights, with instrumental studies. But this does not mean that you can take it without consulting a doctor. In each case, the approach to prescribing the drug should be individual.

Sometimes women take drotaverin during pregnancy with the slightest discomfort. This should not be done, since every medicine can have side effects and contraindications. For example, with reduced blood pressure, cardiac, hepatic or renal insufficiency, hypersensitivity to the drug or its components, cardiac conduction disorders, this drug is contraindicated.

Like other medicines, drotaverin during pregnancy can be prescribed only by a doctor. He watches a pregnant woman and knows all the features of her body.

The drug may have side effects. They can be expressed in lowering blood pressure, dizziness, palpitation, allergic reactions, sensation of heat. All this is not indifferent to the future child and the pregnant woman. Therefore, it is always necessary to take into account all the pros and cons before administering drotaverine. In some cases, the increased tone of the uterus is needed not only this, but also other drugs, as well as compliance with the correct regime and nutrition of the pregnant woman.

Taking no-shpu or drotaverin without doctor's prescription, you can lubricate the clinical picture, and the treatment will not be scheduled on time. Remember this and contact the experts of the women's consultation on all issues that concern you. This will save you from many troubles associated with taking medications. Good health to you!