Almost every modern womanis faced with symptoms of thrush or with the disease itself. Thrush is a disease that is caused by a fungus of the genus Candida. Today it can be easily cured. However, during pregnancy, there are difficulties in treatment. Thrush very often accompanies the "interesting position" of a woman. If before pregnancy a woman could only hear about her, then during the gestation period the future mother faces this disease in all its manifestations. The doctor, diagnosing a thrush, will necessarily appoint adequate treatment. So, clotrimazole during pregnancy can be prescribed for treatment of thrush only starting from the second trimester. It can not be used in the first trimester.
Which clotrimazole is used during pregnancy?
The drug clotrimazole is antifungalmeans for external use. In addition to fungi of the genus Candida, clotrimazole during pregnancy is also capable of curing other pathogens, which are the cause of various infectious diseases. The drug has a trichomonocidal and antibacterial action. It stops the synthesis of nucleic proteins and acids in bacteria and fungi. The production of lotions and ointments is produced to treat externally. The release form in vaginal suppositories or tablets is intended for direct introduction of a medicine into the vagina.
In the treatment of thrush prescribed vaginaltablets or clotrimazole cream during pregnancy. Vaginal pills are used in the treatment of infections of the vulva and vagina. Such a tablet during treatment is usually administered in the evening before bedtime with the help of an applicator. It should be entered as deep as possible. In pregnancy, you can not use the applicator for oral administration.
The course of treatment and dosage of the drug is prescribeddoctor depending on the characteristics of the disease, since it may not be the thrush itself, but only its symptoms. A tablet weighing 100 mg is prescribed for seven days. For treatment for three days, use a vaginal tablet weighing 200 mg. To treat a mild form of thrush, a doctor prescribes a drug weighing 500 mg for a single dose.
Clotrimazole ointment during pregnancy is applied threeonce a day on the sites where the focus of infection. When a pregnant woman undergoes medical treatment of sexually transmitted infections, one should treat the partner as well, since the risk of re-infection is high. In this case, one-percent clotrimazole cream can be used topically. The doctor prescribes treatment for three to four weeks.
The duration of treatment is affected by factors such as the severity of the disease, the localization of pathological changes, the effectiveness of therapy and the course of the disease.
Side effects during the medication are rare. Side effects include allergic reactions or skin irritations. There may be itching and a rash or swelling of the vaginal mucosa.
What diseases are treated with clotrimazole while the child is pregnant?
Clotrimazole in pregnancy is used to treat:
However, you can not use the drug in the firsttrimester. In addition, self-assignment is also not acceptable in the second and third trimesters. The need to use this medication is determined only by the doctor.
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