However, known for a long list of herbs which consumption is contraindicated during pregnancy because of their harmful effects on the fetus, and large doses, such as vitamin A may even cause malformations of the fetus. Before you start taking any medications, Use the following tips: – Carefully read the instructions for use, especially dosage, route of administration and possible side effects. If you are forced to accept more than one medication, make sure in the absence of cross-reactions between them. Undesirable to simultaneously use two or three drugs – this can lead to unexpected side effects. – If you are not pregnant and do not plan to become pregnant, make sure reliability of the means of contraception. Considered reliable dual method (barrier method + Spermicides), hormonal methods and intrauterine method.

It should be borne in mind that some drugs reduce contraceptive the effect of hormones, so you should know about it at the doctor. – If you plan to become pregnant and are forced to take medication over of sudden illness, you should opt for the maximum safer drugs, as if you already had a pregnancy. – If you are pregnant, you should limit the use of drugs to only those that are absolutely necessary, ie without which there is a risk to your health or life. Before taking this medication, make sure that pregnancy is not contra-indicated in the section. Incidentally, the absence of pregnancy as a contraindication does not always say about the safety of the drug – it can also mean insufficient to study it.

– The most well-studied and relatively safe in pregnancy are common drugs such as Paracetamol (analgesic, pain reliever), Diphenhydramine (antihistamine), Metoclopramide (antiemetic), antibiotics: penicillin, cephalosporins, macrolides. – Harmful to the fetus include such common drugs as aspirin, antibiotics: tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, corticosteroids hormones in the pills. – If you are breastfeeding, you should keep in mind that almost all drugs get into breast milk. Pay attention to see if breast-feeding (lactation) in the contraindications. Eat medication immediately after feeding, to allow time for distribution of the drug in the body. Carefully observe the child after taking medication. If there were difficulty in breathing or a skin rash, this may be an allergic reaction and requires immediate medical attention. Do not take aspirin during breastfeeding because of the risk of rash and bleeding, and do not use antihistamines for a long time.