The most common problems that women face during childbearing are edema, varicose veins and hemorrhoids .
To eliminate these problems, the drug Troxevasin is used. But most women, after hearing about this, immediately ask themselves whether it is possible to use Troxevasin during pregnancy.
According to the instructions, during pregnancy, you can not use only in the first trimester. After this period, the drug can be used only for medical purposes.
Troxevasin is an angioprotective agent that acts on veins and capillaries. By modifying the fibrous matrix located between endothelial cells, the drug reduces the pores between these cells. Has anti-inflammatory effect. Troxevasin is available in the form of a gel and capsules.
Gel (ointment) Troxevasin in pregnancy
According to the instructions, ointment Troxevasin is used in pregnancy for varicose veins, edema of the legs , a feeling of heaviness in them, hemorrhoids.
Ointment Troxevasin during pregnancy is applied in the evening and in the morning, by soft rubbing movements. The gel can only be applied to intact skin, avoiding contact with the mucous membranes and eyes. After rubbing the gel, lie down with your legs raised for 15 minutes.
In the presence of hemorrhoids, they are applied to them with gauze-lubricated trochevazine gauze tampons. The duration of use of troxevasin from hemorrhoids during pregnancy is determined by the doctor. With increased permeability, the gel is usually combined with vitamin C to enhance the effect.
According to the women who used the ointment of Troxevasin during pregnancy, hives and dermatitis are sometimes observed.
Troxevasin in capsules
To enhance the effects of the drug, in addition to using the gel, appoint Troxevasin in capsules.
Capsules of troxevasin during pregnancy should be taken with meals. At the beginning of treatment, 2 capsules per day. To achieve a therapeutic effect, you need to take more than 2 capsules a day. Preventive dose - 1 capsule.
If during pregnancy a woman develops signs of varicose veins, such as heaviness in the legs, nocturnal cramps, a mesh of superficial veins on the lower legs and thighs, the doctor prescribes to her a complex treatment with the inclusion of Troxevasin. When treating varicose during pregnancy, Troxevasin is recommended for 1 capsule 2 times a day, plus applying 2% gel to the problem areas of the skin in the morning and in the evening. Treatment can last 1-3 months.
For pregnant women who are overweight or have diabetes, the recommended dose of Troxevasin is 1 capsule per day, plus the application of the skin to the shin in the morning and evening of the throxevasin gel. The preventive course lasts 1 month.
Troxevasin helps to reduce the permeability of the venous walls, improve lymphatic drainage, remove swelling and inflammation and prevent the formation of blood clots. In pregnancy, the tonic effect of the drug on capillaries is of special importance: after all, with violation of their tone, gestosis begins - the most severe complication of pregnancy.
When you use Troxevasin during pregnancy, sometimes you may experience nausea, headache, rash, heartburn, exacerbation of the ulcer. As a rule, side effects disappear after the end of drug use.
Contraindication for the use of Troxevasin is hypersensitivity to the drug, chronic gastritis with its exacerbation, peptic ulcer. Troxevasin can cause severe side effects in people with chronic kidney disease. Before starting the application of Troxevasin during pregnancy, it is necessary to inform your doctor about other medications taken. Most often, Troxevasin can be combined with other medicines, except ascorbic acid, which enhances the action of Troxevasin.