Mukaltin is a relatively safe drug for the treatment of respiratory diseases (tracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia), cough manifested. The drug can be used in adult and pediatric practice. Mukaltin not recommended for use during pregnancy in 1 trimester. It may only be used after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Properties of the drug, indications, limitations
Mukaltin contains extract of marshmallow. The drug is available in pharmacies in pill form. The drug is well stimulates the formation of mucus in the bronchi cavity. Against the background of the use Mukaltin out inflammation of the bronchial tree. When removing the inflammatory response leaves a burning sensation and pain when coughing. The medicine causes the cilia of the bronchial mucosa to work harder, which improves transport mucus up the airway from the trachea to the bronchi. Cough reflex allows completely withdraw sputum, coming up to the upper part of the trachea.
Mukaltin used for treating tracheitis, bronchitis both symptomatic drug. Funds designated to eliminate cough in pneumonia, but only in conjunction with antibiotic therapy. Applying medication with bronchiectasis shown as part of a total treatment. Mukaltin allowed to treat bronchitis with obstruction, together with other medications (bronchodilators, antibiotics, antivirals), it facilitates the patient's condition.
The medicine is not administered in case of intolerance of its components, since its repeated reception can cause severe allergy or side effect. Should not assign means in the presence of ulcerative damage digestive tube. During pregnancy in 1 trimester take Mukaltin not recommended. You can use the drug only after 12 weeks. In this period the drug does not bear a serious hazard to the fetus.
Use of the drug during gestation
According to the instructions, it is not prohibited Mukaltin pregnant patients. During pregnancy drinking Mukaltin possible, but only after 12 weeks. In the 1st trimester should not drink Mukaltin. This is due to the fact that until the end of the influence of marshmallow on the body of the patient during pregnancy is not known.
Up to 12 weeks of pregnancy is the formation of almost all vital organs. Formed the heart, nerve cord, lung, head-end of the fruit, and other organs. Heart and neural tube formation even in the first 3 weeks. During this period of pregnancy should not use Mukaltin and other medicines. Cleavage of drugs and their metabolites in the integration of metabolic processes women can negatively affect the health of your baby. The probability of malformations using drugs to 12 weeks of pregnancy is higher than without the medication.
Mukaltin not particularly advised to take patients with uterine tone, threatened abortion in early pregnancy. Somehow Mukaltin able to strengthen uterine contractions, to weight during pregnancy. With strong uterine body of the baby in the womb is experiencing hypoxia. Lack of oxygen retards its development. After birth, the baby may have hyperactivity and attention deficit, lag behind in development of their peers. May be a delay of speech function, poor falling asleep, irritability, inability to teach a child to 3-4 years.
In the presence of ulcers of the digestive tract to take pregnant Mukaltin 1 trimester should not be. The drug may aggravate the disease. During pregnancy, a high probability of intestinal bleeding and other. Blood loss threatens severe anemia in women and hypoxia and anemia in the fetus. When a woman has anemia during pregnancy, low hemoglobin may reveal the child after birth.
If the patient has an allergy to the drug before pregnancy, you should not apply Mukaltin. Resistance to allergens during gestation is reduced, which can lead to angioedema. If there is an allergy, you should take antihistamines. If angioedema urgent need to call an ambulance.
In the presence of the patient in the history of diabetes, and gestational diabetes during gestation Mukaltin can not accept. The drug increases the blood sugar. High blood sugar leads to placental insufficiency, placental abruption, increased risk of diabetes in the child after birth.
conclusion
Pregnancy - is a very important step for the development of the child. When wedging any factors the formation of organs and systems can be broken, which will affect the baby's health. Therefore drink Mukaltin in the first 12 months of pregnancy should not be. At a later date the drug be used with caution. On the fruit itself does not affect a cure, but it can worsen the condition of the placenta, to strengthen the tone of the uterus. But this is no longer provokes serious defects. When properly receiving the medicine woman and the fetus did not seriously hurt. Own use of the drug for cough can not be only on doctor's advice.
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