How to use drugs for pregnant and lactating women infected with COVID-19？ The answer you want to know is here.

How to use drugs for pregnant and lactating women infected with COVID-19? The answer you want to know is here.

Haikou, December 24th   (Reporter   Marco) With the adjustment of national epidemic prevention policy, the infection rate in Covid-19 continues to rise. So how should some special people, especially pregnant and lactating women, take medicine after being infected with Covid-19, so as to effectively relieve their symptoms and protect their baby’s health? Zou Junjin, director of the clinical pharmacy department of Hainan Women and Children Medical Center, answered this question.

Zou Jun said that the Covid-19 infection rate and symptoms of pregnant women are similar to those of the general population, and most of them are asymptomatic or mild. The symptoms are similar to other acute upper respiratory tract infections, such as fever, dry throat, cough, runny nose and aches all over. Generally, they will get better in three or four days, and will gradually recover in about seven days. Therefore, if pregnant women are infected with Covid-19, they need not be too anxious. When necessary, they can use drugs under the guidance of doctor Yamatonokusushi.

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What should pregnant women do after they are infected with Covid-19? Do you need medication?

A: In principle, there is no need for medication for asymptomatic infected people. In the early stage of the disease, we can use drugs according to the symptoms, such as antipyretic drugs for fever, cough and expectoration drugs for cough and phlegm, and there is no need to use other drugs, such as antiviral drugs and antibiotics. In addition, in the choice of medication, try to choose a single preparation and avoid using a compound preparation.

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What drugs can be used after pregnant women are infected with Covid-19?

A: Early pregnancy is a critical period of embryo development. At this stage, drugs should be avoided as much as possible to reduce the impact on embryos. The second and third trimester of pregnancy is relatively safe, and there are many drugs to choose from. Please refer to the relevant drug instructions and the drug list issued by the National Obstetrics Professional Medical Quality Control Center.

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Pregnant and puerperal women with basic diseases are infected with Covid-19. What suggestions do you have for medication?

A: For pregnant women who are infected with Covid-19 and have basic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, etc., it is best to consult a doctor or pharmacist when choosing drug treatment, and inform them of the types of drugs they have taken for a long time before, so as to avoid the interaction between drugs and the fluctuating influence on basic diseases, and not to blindly use drugs.

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Can lactating women continue to breastfeed when they are infected with Covid-19?

A: Of course. As long as the mother’s body allows, you can continue breastfeeding, because the risk of Covid-19 transmission through breast milk is extremely low. Breast milk contains antibodies and other anti-infective factors from the mother, and the baby can be passively immune to the virus after ingestion. It should be noted that before breast-feeding and daily nursing contact with the baby, breast-feeding women need to implement protective measures, such as wearing N95 masks, washing hands frequently, ventilating frequently, cleaning and disinfecting the surface of objects touched by their mothers regularly.

Zou Jun reminded that pregnant expectant mothers should go to the hospital as soon as possible if their condition is obviously aggravated after being infected with Covid-19, such as persistent high fever, dyspnea, chest pain, abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding and abnormal fetal movement.

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