The drug "Gedelix" during pregnancy. Acceptability and precautions

Future mothers care about the health of the baby and therefore take with caution all the medicines, even those prescribed by the doctor. But sometimes it's time that you can not do without medication. For example, in the autumn, when the weather changes dramatically, you can get sick easily and easily. Coughing, a runny nose for any person is very unpleasant, and a pregnant woman experiences even more stress, because not all tablets and potions fit her. In this case, the baby's health comes first. At similar times, drugs from natural components are used. The drug "Gedelix" at
Pregnancy is prescribed, but with great care. Like any medicine, this cough syrup has a number of contraindications. Pregnancy to those does not apply, but since there is no clinically valid picture of the effect of this drug, doctors prescribe Gedelix syrup during pregnancy at your own risk and, rather, based on its natural composition and personal practice.

The drug "Gedelix": indications for use

Active component of the drug "Gedelix" is an extract of ivy leaves. It creates a mucolytic, antispasmodic and expectorant effect, speeds up the separation of sputum and its excretion.

Indications for use: inflammatory processes of the upper respiratory tract with difficulties in sputum, including chronic (bronchitis, tracheobronchitis, bronchial asthma), dry cough, acute respiratory infections.

Preparation Gedelix: instructions for use

There are several forms of release of this drug: drops and syrup. Take it should be inside:

• Adults and children from 10 years - 5 ml (syrup) or 25-30 drops (drops) - three or four times a day;
• Children from 4 to 10 years - 2.5 ml three or four times a day;
• Small children from one year to four - 2.5 ml two times a day.

The minimum duration of treatment is a week, if the symptoms have disappeared, then we must continue treatment within two to three days for complete recovery. The drug "Gedelix" during pregnancy is taken according to the advice of the attending physician, the dosage is determined by him, taking into account the severity of the symptoms.

Contraindications and side effects of the drug "Gedelix" in pregnancy

As mentioned earlier, pregnancy is not a contraindication for taking this medication, but you can drink it to future moms only on doctor's prescription. Thanks to its natural ingredients, it can also be used for young children. Contraindication is intolerance of the components of the drug and poor assimilation of fructose. Taking a medicine "Gedelix" during pregnancy, it is better not to use it in combination with preparations of similar action (for excretion of sputum).

Side effects: it is possible to influence the digestive organs and, as a consequence, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea may occur.

Who makes the medicine and can he be trusted?

The German pharmaceutical company Krewel Meuselbach GmbH manufactures Gedelix. The price for this drug is quite high (about 200 rubles.), But if you consider that doctors appoint it to young children and pregnant women for the treatment of colds, and he copes with his tasks, then do not save on health. Before buying this, as with any other medicine, be sure to consult a doctor!