Can pregnant women use cough medicine?

　　Can pregnant women use cough medicine? cough yes cold , tracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung cancer and other respiratory systems disease a symptom of. Now clinical There are many cough medicines on the market, and the pharmacological effects of various medicines are different. Therefore, pregnant women should use cough medicines with caution to facilitate improvement, recovery and fetus Protect.

　　Medical research believes that in terms of traditional Chinese medicine preparations, Polygala cough syrup has good effects on relieving coughs and eliminating phlegm, but due to Polygala's rhythmic excitement Uterus , causing paroxysmal uterine contractions and even miscarriage, so pregnant women should not take it. In addition, cough medicine containing almonds should not be used because after hydrolysis of amygdalin, it can produce trace amounts of hydrocyanic acid, which can harm the development of the fetus and even life. In addition, pregnant women should not take Chinese patent medicines such as Ditan Pills, Zushiguntan Pills, and Dajindan for antitussives.

　　In terms of Western medicine preparations, Kebiqing should be contraindicated if pregnant women have high blood pressure, cardiac insufficiency, excessive phlegm, pulmonary blood stagnation and other symptoms. After taking it, it will have an anesthetic effect on the respiratory mucosa, causing difficulty in breathing in pregnant women, and even respiratory obstruction, causing hypoxia and asphyxia in the fetus. Pregnant women with peptic ulcer and active tuberculosis lesions should also avoid potassium iodide to prevent aggravation of the condition. Morphine cough suppressants such as codeine and compound licorice mixture (containing opium) can inhibit fetal breathing and harm the fetal brain. nerve of normal development. At the same time, this drug can also counteract the uterine-stimulating effect of oxytocin and prolong the labor process.

　　Therefore, if a pregnant woman is sick and coughs, she should ask a doctor to find out the cause of the cough. Under the guidance of a doctor, she can choose to take mild cough medicines, such as honey, licorice extract, syrup and other antitussives that protect the respiratory mucosa. 》》》  pregnancy7symptoms7Planting vegetable relief ingredients