Diseases of the urinary system disturb women quite often. Many face them for the first time during pregnancy, and after giving birth, the condition of moms may worsen. How to treat cystitis or pyelonephritis if you are breastfeeding? To this question until recently, the doctors had one answer: breastfeeding should stop and take antibiotics. And the treatment of cystitis with folk remedies is also not always safe for babies. But today in the arsenal of funds to combat diseases of the urinary system appeared the drug Kanefron.
Kanefron during lactation
Any malfunctioning of the kidneys and the bladder is mainly related to infection. Urinary tract in the female body is such that it is not difficult for pathogens to enter the bladder and then into the kidneys. It is necessary to overcool - and here's your cystitis.
Breastfeeding mother all the "delights" of diseases of the urinary system - pain, swelling, nausea, vomiting and fever - of course, to nothing. Today, doctors for the treatment of infectious diseases of the kidneys and bladder often appoint Kanefron during breastfeeding. The advantage of this drug is the vegetable origin of the main components (herb gold-leaf, rosemary leaves and love root).
Kanefron with lactation has anti-inflammatory, diuretic and antibacterial action, relieves spasms of the urinary tract, reduces the level of protein in the urine (with proteinuria), prevents the formation and growth of kidney stones . Assign Kanefron to nursing in the following cases:
- cystitis;
- pyelonephritis;
- glomerulonephritis;
- interstitial nephritis;
- prevention of urinary stone formation.
Can Kanefron be breastfeeding?
The benefits of Kanefron during lactation are its compatibility with breastfeeding, the absence of contraindications (except alcoholism and intolerance of the components), as well as the possibility of long-term treatment. However, it is not worth taking it alone: to appoint and monitor the intake of Kanefron
The fact that the plant components, which form the basis of the drug, can cause allergies (urticaria, rashes, itching, swelling of Quincke). Therefore, for any side effects when taking Kanefron during lactation, you should immediately inform your doctor.
How should I take Kanefron while breastfeeding?
The drug is available in the form of a dragee and a solution (water-alcohol extract). According to the instructions, Kanefron is given lactation in the form of a pills: 2 pieces 3 times a day on an empty stomach. During the treatment period, it is necessary to drink plenty of fluids.
Remember that the course of therapy can be quite long - 1-2 months, and to fix the positive effect of Kanefron during lactation take another 2-4 weeks.