Of course, ideally the uterus should be relaxed throughout the gestation period, but there are a number of factors that trigger the development of hypertonia.
For example, a sedentary lifestyle, bad habits, stress and feelings, excess weight and other moments, which are difficult to avoid.
In the arsenal of our doctors there is a whole list of medications to eliminate the pathological condition. The choice of the necessary drug, primarily depends on the gestation period - up to 16 weeks, the use of hormonal drugs is most often practiced, and from 16-20 weeks, more serious medicines are used to relax the uterus. One of them is Ginipral.
In what cases is Ginipral given during pregnancy?
Hypertension of the uterus during pregnancy is fraught with a variety of consequences, up to its interruption. Reduction of muscle fibers prevents access of oxygen and nutrients to the baby, which can subsequently lead to a delay in its intrauterine development. Also, the increased tone of the uterus causes the appearance of pulling or cramping pains in the lower abdomen, bloody discharge, which gives a lot of concern to the future mother. Eliminate this condition with the help of the drug Ginipral, which has a relaxing effect on the muscular musculature of the uterus during pregnancy, relieves pain and spasms, reduces the risk of premature birth.
In addition, droppers with Ginipral put not only during pregnancy, but also directly in the process of labor during strong and unstable fights.
How to take ginipral during pregnancy?
In most cases, Ginipral tablets are given during pregnancy in the optimal dosage, which depends on the patient's condition, but usually it is prescribed not earlier than the 20th week.
In those situations where emergency measures are required to maintain pregnancy, as well as with a pronounced hypertonia, ginipral is administered intravenously with a dropper. If there is no such need, the drug is prescribed in the form of tablets.
As a rule, with hypertension complicated by pregnancy, doctors recommend taking Ginipral for a long course, sometimes up to 1-2 months. When the patient's condition improves, the dosage of the medicine is adjusted by a specialist. And then, when nothing else threatens the woman's pregnancy, they determine the scheme for canceling Ginipral in the presence of tests confirming the satisfactory state of the future mother.
It is dangerous to cancel the drug drastically, as the menacing symptoms can resume, so the procedure for drug withdrawal, like its dosage, should be selected exclusively by a gynecologist.
Side effects of ginipral during pregnancy
Many pregnant women are puzzled why they are appointed Ginipral, because he has many side effects. Indeed, taking the drug may be accompanied by:
- heart palpitations;
- headaches;
- decreased blood pressure;
- increased blood sugar levels;
- anxiety;
- slight tremor of fingers;
- increased sweating and other, no less unpleasant symptoms.
However, it is worth noting that all side effects concern only the mother's body and do not affect the child's condition in any way. In addition, all symptoms disappear after discontinuation of the drug. Therefore, there is no good reason to refuse
As for contraindications, it can not be taken by women:
- with cardiovascular diseases;
- with violations in the liver, kidneys, thyroid gland;
- with individual intolerance;
- premature detachment of the placenta;
- uterine bleeding;
- increased intraocular pressure.