Information about the drug
Curantil is a medical drug that belongs to the group of antiplatelet agents. Its action is based on improving microcirculation of the circulatory system. Internationally, the drug is called dipyridamole . The drug is available in dosages of 25, 50 and 75 mg.
The main purpose of Curantil is to prevent the formation of blood clots . This allows you to avoid heart attack, thrombophlebitis and stroke.
ON A NOTE! Taking Curantil can relieve toxicosis in the early stages of pregnancy.
Why is it prescribed when planning pregnancy?
Chimes have an important property – strengthening the human immune system. This is due to its ability to provoke interferon synthesis. It is a protein that has antiviral properties. Strengthening the immune system during pregnancy planning is an integral part of preparation.
Among other things, Curantil has a positive effect on endometrial growth when planning pregnancy. Poor blood circulation can prevent the full growth of the inner layer of the uterus. Its deficiency does not allow the fertilized egg to implant successfully.
When the thickness of the endometrium is insufficient, women often experience biochemical pregnancy . Taking Curantil improves blood microcirculation in the pelvic area. Due to this, the endometrium grows, which contributes to successful implantation.
The drug is prescribed to the patient in the following cases:
- Varicose uterus;
- Increased blood clotting;
- Insufficient growth of the endometrium;
- To prepare for IVF;
CAREFULLY! Impaired blood flow during pregnancy prevents the baby from receiving oxygen in full.
And this may be the reason for termination of pregnancy.
How to use?
If you have relevant problems, experts recommend drinking Curantil for three months before trying to get pregnant. The decision to take it should not be made on your own, since Curantil is considered a rather serious drug. You must first do a blood test and follow all the doctor’s recommendations.
The drug is taken before meals, or 1.5–2 hours after meals. The tablet should not be chewed, but washed down with clean drinking water.
The maximum daily dose of Curantyl is 600 mg , but it is used only in the presence of serious disorders. There are several schemes for using the drug, it all depends on the nature of the disease :
1. To strengthen the immune system, a dosage of 50 mg per day is prescribed for a month. In parallel with treatment, you should periodically monitor your immune system and donate blood for clotting.
2. Most often, when planning a pregnancy, drinking Curantil is prescribed in a dosage of 75 mg , three times a day, one tablet. A course of 21 days is allotted for each month, then you should take a break for the same period.
REFERENCE! When preparing for the artificial insemination procedure, the regimen for taking Curantil is prescribed on an individual basis.
Reception scheme
It is very important that at this stage of a woman’s life there are no side effects due to drug overdose. Therefore, it is so important to know how to take Curantil when planning a pregnancy, so that it is beneficial and not harmful. The recommendations are simple:
- Curantil should be taken orally, preferably on an empty stomach, without chewing pills or tablets, and not with a very large amount of liquid (2-3 sips are enough).
- To reduce platelet aggregation (sticking together), from 75 to 225 mg/day (several doses) is prescribed, in especially severe cases - up to 600 mg/day.
- To strengthen the immune system, it will be enough to take 50 mg/day for a month.
- To prevent relapses, 100 mg/day is prescribed according to the regimen.
When planning a pregnancy, the individual dosage of Curantyl is prescribed exclusively by a doctor in order to avoid overdose, which leads to vomiting, nausea, dizziness up to loss of consciousness, diarrhea, headache, myalgia, hypotension, facial flushing, tachycardia, and allergic skin reactions. In such cases, it is necessary to urgently rinse the stomach and call a doctor for drug treatment.
While taking this drug, you will have to give up coffee and even black, strongly brewed tea. They reduce or completely block the effect of the drug. When prescribing, the doctor must also take into account contraindications to this drug.
Contraindications and side effects
Despite the benefits of the drug, in some situations its use can be harmful to health. Before use, it is important to read the information contained in the instructions. Contraindications of the drug include the following:
- Myocardial infarction;
- Acute gastric ulcer;
- Arrhythmia;
- Heart failure;
- Individual intolerance to components;
- Liver or kidney diseases;
- Chronic lung diseases;
In most cases, side effects during administration are not very pronounced. Many women don't notice them at all. If the dosage is incorrectly selected or Curantyl is abused, the following unpleasant symptoms may occur:
- Skin rashes;
- Dizziness;
- Headache;
- Quincke's edema;
- Myalgia;
- General weakness;
In case of undesirable reactions of the body, it is recommended to perform gastric lavage. In this case, the use of absorbents is indicated. Sometimes aminophylline is administered or nitroglycerin is placed sublingually (under the tongue).
IMPORTANT! If a woman has a disturbance in the process of glucose absorption or lactose deficiency, then the use of Curantil is prohibited.
Arguments against"
Despite the fact that the drug Curantil is quickly destroyed and does not accumulate in the tissues of the body, it should not be prescribed to patients who, for one reason or another, simultaneously receive other antiplatelet agents, including aspirin, direct anticoagulants (heparin) in any form, or indirect anticoagulants – warfavin.
There are also pathological conditions and diseases of the body in which the use of the drug Curantil is contraindicated or must be carried out under the constant supervision of a qualified physician.
Such conditions include individual intolerance to dipyridamole itself or any auxiliary component included in the drug.
Allergies and toxic reactions can manifest as urticaria, allergic dermatitis, angioedema, and anaphylactic shock.
If they develop, it is necessary to immediately discontinue the drug and prescribe appropriate antiallergic treatment.
It is undesirable to prescribe high doses of Curantil if there is a tendency to lower blood pressure, palpitations, blood clotting disorders (with a tendency to increased bleeding) - all side effects go away on their own when the drug is discontinued, even without prescribing medication.
But in case of coronary heart disease, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, heart defects, ulcerative lesions of the digestive tract, the use of the drug is contraindicated - the risk of developing unwanted complications is much higher than the benefits of taking Curantil in any form and dosage.
Interaction with other substances
During treatment, you should not take foods or medications containing caffeine or theophylline. This threatens to reduce the effectiveness of Curantil. It is also not recommended to carry out treatment with acetylsalicylic acid and any anticoagulants. The active ingredient of Curantil in this case increases the risk of individual reactions in the body .
Statistics show that Curantil is taken by many women when planning a pregnancy, who for various reasons cannot become pregnant.
And also some girls drink Curantil before pregnancy for preventive purposes . Doctors also often prescribe it during pregnancy.
Feedback from women after taking Curantil is mostly positive, because the result of taking the drug is successful conception. Side effects do occur, but are rare.
Today, Curantil is one of the most common drugs for improving blood circulation . It can be of significant benefit during pregnancy planning. But it should be taken only with the advice of the attending physician. Otherwise, you can harm your health.
We are growing the endometrium!
Women suffering from infertility or miscarriage understand perfectly well what we are talking about. But we will try to explain this for those who are encountering such a definition for the first time. Let's figure out what the endometrium is and why it is so important to build it up when planning a pregnancy. The endometrium is the mucous layer lining the inside of the uterus. A few days after the start of menstruation, the level of estrogen in a woman’s body increases, the endometrium grows (becomes thicker and more voluminous), and a follicle with an egg matures in the ovary. On days 12-14 of the menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs: the egg moves along the fallopian tube to the uterus in the hope of meeting a sperm. At this time, the endometrium, under the influence of progesterone, works hard: it produces nutrients for the initial nutrition of the egg with the embryo. If fertilization has occurred, the egg enters the uterus, where it is attached (implanted) into its inner layer. If conception does not occur, then the endometrium understands that all its efforts were in vain and is of no use to anyone, so it is offended and, rejected, leaves. That is, menstruation is a detachment of the endometrium. As you can see, the endometrium is a kind of soil into which the seed falls and takes root. If the endometrium is thin, then the fertilized egg simply has nothing to attach to. This is why they are building it up. There is an opinion that this is achieved by taking certain medications, including Curantil. True, you will not find such a statement in evidence-based medicine.
Also, when planning a pregnancy, you need to know that for 9 months the veins in the legs are subject to special stress. At this time, for some, the first signs of varicose veins begin to appear, for others, existing ones begin to worsen. Women suffering from this disease must take care to avoid complications. Curantil will cope well with preventing blockage of veins due to varicose veins.
Taking Curantil is contraindicated for a number of diseases and disorders of internal organs and systems, and can also cause side effects, which intensify with an overdose. This information can be found in the instructions for the drug. We will only add that, in case of an overdose, it is necessary to urgently rinse the stomach and call an ambulance, as drug treatment will be required. The drug is quickly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract (mostly in the stomach, partly in the small intestine), and the maximum concentration in plasma is reached within an hour. When taking Curantil, you should avoid coffee and strong black tea. These drinks reduce and sometimes negate the effect of the medicine.
