Features of the use of Levomycetin during pregnancy

Author of the article: Tironova Inna Igorevna

Gastroenterologist, therapist

15 years of experience

Professional skills: Colon hydrotherapy, treatment of gastrointestinal diseases

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If a person’s diarrhea is caused by an intestinal bacterial infection, antibiotics, for example, Levomycetin, may be prescribed for treatment. Its action is aimed at eliminating the causative agent of the disease. But women are recommended to use Levomycetin during pregnancy in very rare cases. The drug has side effects that, if taken incorrectly, can cause harm to both the unborn child and the mother.

Pharmacology

How does the drug work? It affects protein synthesis in pathogenic microorganisms. By destroying it, it slows down the growth of the bacterium and disrupts its ability to reproduce. Consequently, the microorganism dies. The drug relieves inflammation and heals the infected organ or tissue.

This medication is able to fight bacteria such as:

• Escherichia coli;
• shigella;
• salmonella;
• streptococci;
• Neisseria;
• against;
• rickettsia;
• treponema;
• chlamydia, etc.

Since these microorganisms are resistant to antibiotics of a number of sulfonamides, penicillins and tetracyclines, Levomycetin cannot be used during pregnancy. Indeed, during pregnancy, in extreme cases, only penicillin antibiotics are permissible. The drug will not give results in the fight against fungi, protozoa, strains of Koch's bacillus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and clostridia.

Levomycetin - effective, but very dangerous

In the treatment of infectious diarrhea and a number of other diseases caused by pathogens, doctors often use Levomycetin. And he does an excellent job, eliminating both the symptoms and the cause of the disease. But this method is strictly contraindicated for pregnant women.

Levomycetin, if prescribed to a pregnant woman, may not become a means of getting rid of the disease, but may cause pathologies and even fetal death. Moreover, the substances of the drug can also have a negative effect on the mother’s body, so even if an acute form of an infectious disease is diagnosed in a pregnant woman, Levomycetin is unlikely to be prescribed.

The ignorance of doctors who prescribe Levomycetin to pregnant women is somewhat surprising: these are either young specialists, yesterday’s graduates of medical universities, or completely irresponsible representatives of medicine. In any case, the prescription of Levomycetin should alert the expectant mother, and she is obliged to warn the doctor about her pregnancy if it is still visually invisible, or demand a replacement doctor if he, knowing about the patient’s situation, still prescribes Levomycetin.

The drug is blacklisted in most civilized countries, and doctors should be aware of this.

Indications for use

What does Levomycetin help with? Who is it prescribed to? The instructions for use contain the following list of infectious and inflammatory diseases:

• typhoid fever;
• paratyphoid;
• yersiniosis;
• brucellosis;
• shigellosis;
• salmonellosis;
• tularemia;
• rickettsial diseases;
• chlamydia;
• purulent peritonitis;
• bacterial meningitis;
• biliary tract infections.

The drug may also be prescribed if the previous antibiotic did not have the desired effect.

Indications for prescribing the drug during pregnancy

Levomycetin is prescribed if the patient has an inflammatory disease caused by pathogenic bacteria.

Indications for taking an antibacterial agent are as follows:

• Typhoid fever.
• Brain abscess.
• Purulent otitis.
• Purulent infections of the urinary and biliary tract.
• Dysentery.
• Pneumonia.
• Peritonitis.
• Purulent wounds, burns.

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Important! The drug is taken only if, as a result of tests, the sensitivity of microorganisms to Levomycetin has been established.

Typically, pregnant women are given a safer drug that does not affect the fetus. But, if the estimated risk of developing side effects from taking the medicine is much lower than the consequences of no treatment, in extreme situations, the doctor may prescribe this antibacterial drug to a pregnant woman. In this case, Levomycetin is taken under the strict supervision of medical specialists.

For the treatment of inflammatory diseases affecting the eyes, an antibacterial agent is also sometimes recommended for use by pregnant women.

In minimal dosages the drug is prescribed for:

• Blepharitis.
• Conjunctivitis.
• Keratitis.

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It is also possible to use the drug Levomycetin for the treatment of eye diseases complicated by secondary bacterial infection: blepharoconjunctivitis, neuroparalytic keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis.

The decision to prescribe Levomycetin is made by an ophthalmologist. A pregnant woman should also consult a gynecologist before using an antibacterial agent.

Who is it contraindicated for?

It is well known that it is acceptable to use Levomycetin for diarrhea. However, in this situation, you need to read the instructions for the medicine. Because this drug is contraindicated in those who:

• there is increased sensitivity to its components;
• the blood formation function is impaired;
• there are blood and skin diseases, such as psoriasis, eczema, fungal pathologies;
• liver and kidney dysfunction;
• During the period of taking the drug, acute respiratory infections or sore throat are observed.

Also, the medication should not be used as a prophylaxis. No antibiotic is suitable for these purposes.

Active substance and its negative effects

The active ingredient of the drug - chloramphenicol - poses a huge danger to the developing fetus, since it can depress the bone marrow and provokes the development of “gray syndrome” in the baby, which is very difficult to diagnose in the womb, since the disease is characterized by an unnatural bluish-gray color of the skin.

But if it were only a matter of changing skin color! The disease can affect vital organs for human life and lead to death.

Due to numerous cases of intrauterine fetal death as a result of the use of Levomycetin, the drug was banned in most countries.

The effects of chloramphenicol are felt not only by the fragile fetus, but by its mother, who is accustomed to various drugs. As a result of using Levomycetin, a woman may develop anemia, dermatosis, dermatitis, and encephalopathy (a dangerous brain disease). True, but extremely unpleasant companions can be intestinal upset, pressure surges, fatigue, hearing and vision impairment.

Levomycetin is an undesirable medicine, both for pregnant women and for all other patients. Such a drug does more harm than good, so the traditional comparison that gynecologists use when prescribing drugs to pregnant women (which prevails: benefit to the mother or harm to the fetus) is completely inappropriate in this case. The harm to both the fetus and the mother is obvious.

Overdose symptoms

It is very important to know in what situation you should stop taking the drug so as not to harm your health. In case of an overdose or non-acceptance of the drug by the body, the following picture is observed:

• the skin becomes pale and acquires a gray tint;
• temperature rises;
• there is nausea or vomiting;
• there was a sore throat;
• there is bloating;
• strange hematomas appear;
• heart rhythm is disturbed;
• feeling tired or weak;
• hearing is impaired or vision deteriorates;
• shortness of breath;
• psychomotor reactions decrease;
• hallucinations appear.

If you find these manifestations in yourself or your loved ones, then you should immediately stop taking the medication, rinse your stomach and drink absorbent drugs.

Levomycetin in early pregnancy

Consultation

Hello. She fell ill with sinusitis and developed a high temperature; the doctor prescribed the drug glevo-levomycin. I took a course of 1 tablet for 5 days. Until she saw, she didn’t know she was pregnant. My period started on December 1st, I took the tablet from December 26th to 30th. And on Jan 2 I took a pregnancy test. On Jan 4 I went for an ultrasound – 4-5 weeks of pregnancy. What should I do if I took what turned out to be a terrible antibiotic?

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Doctors' answers

Levomycetin is a drug that, in the short term, does not cause an increased risk of complications. Problems may arise from its use at the end of pregnancy. In addition, the use of even dangerous drugs before the fifth week of pregnancy usually obeys the “all or nothing” law: if any pathology develops, pregnancy does not develop and a miscarriage occurs. If the pregnancy progresses, then everything is fine with the fetus. Therefore, I see no reason to worry.

Olga

The drug was called levolevofloxacin main element. I took it at 3-4 obstetric weeks without knowing that I was pregnant

You indicated the active ingredient Levomycetin twice (in the title of the topic and in the text of the question).

There is little information about levofloxacin today, although teratological databases have not registered any malformations associated with its use by pregnant women. But, when used in animals, problems with the formation of cartilage were noted. This drug is classified as Category C by the FDA and its use does not require termination of pregnancy. I repeat, the first weeks of development, external factors influence pregnancy according to the “all or nothing” principle - that is, if the embryo is damaged, the pregnancy will terminate on its own, if there was no impact, it will continue. And, given that the embryonic period is about 2 weeks shorter than the obstetric period, there is hope that you took treatment 1 week after conception, and at this time the fertilized egg is autonomous and is not affected by the drugs that the woman takes.

Pregnancy and lactation period

So, is it possible to drink Levomycetin during pregnancy and breastfeeding? Most experts answer that you should not take this drug while pregnant. The instructions for use state that this drug is prohibited for women in an interesting position. As for breastfeeding, in this case there is not enough research on the dangers of the drug. However, its use is not recommended during lactation.

If it happens that you cannot do without this medicine, then using it yourself is still strictly prohibited. It is prescribed only by your attending physician, taking into account your individual characteristics, as well as the duration of your pregnancy. Since there are different forms of release of the drug, during pregnancy and lactation you should also use Levomycetin eye drops and ointment with caution.

In what cases may a pregnant woman need ophthalmic medications?

Eye drops during pregnancy are prescribed only if there is a real problem; using them “just in case” or for prevention is strictly not recommended. Although these drugs are used topically, some of the active components enter the general bloodstream, penetrate the placenta into the fetus and can affect its development.

On the other hand, any infection during pregnancy is extremely dangerous and also has a very negative effect on the baby’s health. Even minor, sluggish inflammatory processes need to be treated. And this is where correctly selected eye drops for pregnant women will help, effective and at the same time safe for the expectant mother and child.

Antimicrobial eye drops

• Dry eye syndrome. This phenomenon often worries women expecting a baby, especially those who regularly use contact lenses. This is due to changes in hormonal levels and metabolic processes in the female body. A feeling of dryness, “sand”, a foreign body in the eye, discomfort when blinking, a floating picture - all these are symptoms of this syndrome. Unfortunately, you will have to temporarily give up contact lenses and choose safe moisturizing eye drops - after consulting an ophthalmologist, of course.
• Swelling. It is usually a concern in the last trimester of pregnancy, when the blood volume almost doubles and both blood and intraocular pressure increase. After the birth of the child, everything will gradually recover naturally. But until then, swelling should be combated, and special drops will help with this.
• Redness of the eyes, rupture of small vessels. They arise for the same reasons and also require treatment. In addition, you should definitely consult not only an ophthalmologist, but also a cardiologist - a strong increase in blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to serious complications.
• Blepharitis or eye stye. The disease occurs when the hair follicle on the edge of the eyelid along the eyelash line becomes infected. It manifests itself as a burning sensation and pain, redness, swelling, and intense lacrimation. After a few days, a compaction forms at the site of inflammation, inside which pus accumulates. Visually, it resembles a grain, hence the popular name of the disease. As the barley matures, it may burst spontaneously. It is important to control the process, remove escaping pus and disinfect tissues and mucous membranes to prevent widespread spread of infection.
• Cataracts, glaucoma and other chronic ophthalmological diseases. When carrying a child, all chronic pathologies tend to worsen. The instructions for use in most cases prohibit the use of conventional medications by pregnant women. Additional examination by an ophthalmologist will be required to determine a new treatment regimen.

Women while expecting a child are more likely than usual to be exposed to various infections, including ophthalmological ones.

For each of these cases, there are drugs that can quickly and safely solve the problem.

Why not?

This drug has a good ability to penetrate tissue, so the placental barrier is of no importance for it. Having penetrated the baby, the drug can cause abnormalities in its development, external and internal defects and defects.

But some forms of the medicine are acceptable for use. For example, for conjunctivitis, your doctor may prescribe Levomycetin eye drops. Then the question arises: how can they be prescribed to a pregnant woman if they can harm the baby? The answer to this question is as follows. In this form of the drug, the dosage of the active substance is minimal. In addition, this is considered a means of external use, and the drug is practically not absorbed into the blood.

Therefore, it is strictly forbidden for pregnant women to take the medication internally, while it is acceptable in the form of drops. But you shouldn’t self-medicate and even prescribe eye drops for yourself.

Side effects

Levomycetin provokes the development of side effects:

• allergic reactions in the eye area;
• burning after application;
• decreased quality of vision;
• Optic neuritis.

Since the medication penetrates into the blood, the patient’s general condition may deteriorate during pregnancy:

• decreased hemoglobin concentration;
• headache;
• increased fatigue;
• decreased concentration of red blood cells;
• hypertension;
• allergic manifestations;
• dermatitis of various etiologies;
• attacks of nausea.

Release forms

1. Pills. Dosage - 250 mg and 500 mg. Shelf life: 3 years.
2. Powder for injection. Vials of 500 mg and 1000 mg. Shelf life: 4 years.
3. Eye drops. Bottles of 5 ml and 10 ml (0.25%). The shelf life of the prepared solution is 2 days.
4. Ointment. Dosage - 5% of active ingredient per tube.

"Levomycetin" during pregnancy is not recommended for use in any form of release.

What causes diarrhea in pregnant women?

Since immunity is formed precisely in the gastrointestinal tract, it is not surprising that during pregnancy the first “bacteriological blow” occurs there.

The cause of diarrhea in a pregnant woman can be not only the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms, but also overeating, the appearance of some new unusual product in the diet, and poorly washed fruits.

What can we say about vegetables, fruits and herbs treated with chemicals! Even the most “hardened” stomachs cannot withstand such a blow to the immune system!

But if diarrhea resulting from overeating can be stopped with the help of traditional medicine, then infectious diarrhea must be eliminated only through medications.

Instructions for use

Your doctor will prescribe how to take the drug along with the dosage required in your case. The instructions for the drug state that Levomycetin tablets must be taken either 30 minutes before meals, or 1 hour after, if the patient experiences attacks of nausea and vomiting. The daily dose of the drug is 2 g. If necessary, it can be increased to 4 g.

If it is necessary to use the drug in the form of intravenous and intramuscular injections, then the injection solution is prepared as follows: the bottle is mixed with 2-3 ml of water or novocaine (0.25-0.5% solution). The injection is given intramuscularly 2-3 times a day.

If the drug is prescribed intravenously, the bottle is mixed with 10 ml of water or glucose (5-40% solution). Inject slowly over 3 minutes. The injections should be given at regular intervals, preferably at the same time every day.

Sometimes "Levomycetin" during pregnancy is prescribed in the form of eye drops. In this case, the prepared solution (5%) is injected 1-2 drops 3-5 times a day into the conjunctival sac.

Properties of Levomycetin

The compound was first obtained in 1947 from actinomycete fungi. Currently, chloramphenicol is produced synthetically. Despite its high antimicrobial activity, Levomycetin is rarely used in medical practice due to increased toxicity to humans.

When tablets containing chloramphenicol are taken orally, severe side effects develop.

Hematopoietic disorders are observed in people with a hereditary predisposition. This phenomenon is rare, but can develop even after a single dose. Levomycetin is flat white tablets with a bitter taste.

The dosage of tablets is 250 or 500 mg of active substance.

To mask the bitter taste of the drug, manufacturers created Levomycetin Actitab in film-coated tablets. The drug is used for local treatment. Produced in the form of drops, an alcohol solution.

Action of the antibiotic

Chloramphenicol exhibits bacteriostatic activity. The antibiotic molecule does not kill bacteria, but stops their reproduction by blocking the peptidyl transferase enzyme. This leads to the cessation of protein synthesis. The activity of chloramphenicol extends to microorganisms:

1. Gram positive
   . The group includes strains of streptococci, pneumococci, and staphylococci.
2. Gram-negative
   . These include gonococci, meningococci, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Shigella, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Yersinia, Rickettsia, Serratia, Chlamydia, and spirochetes.

Taking an antibiotic rarely leads to resistance in pathogenic microflora. Meningococci (Neisseria meningitides) are most sensitive to the antibacterial agent. This allows the antibiotic to be used in the treatment of infectious meningitis.

Features of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

The antibiotic is easily absorbed, penetrates the placenta, passes through the blood-brain barrier, and is found in breast milk. The highest concentrations of the active substance are observed in the tissues of the brain, lungs, and synovial fluid of joints. Antibiotic metabolism occurs in the liver. It is excreted from the body through the kidneys.

One day after taking Levomycetin tablets, 90% of the drug leaves the body.

The half-life of the drug, during which half of the substance taken is eliminated from the body, is up to 3.5 hours in adults, and in case of kidney disease it increases to 11 hours.

Chloramphenicol is excreted worst of all by the kidneys of newborns. The half-life of the antibiotic in newborns is 24 hours. With repeated doses of the drug, concentrations of chloramphenicol increase, causing it to become extremely toxic.

Price and analogues

The price of Levomycetin in tablets is about 50 rubles. Depending on the manufacturer, it may vary slightly. For example, the drug costs 50 rubles, and Levomycetin-Darnitsa from a Ukrainian manufacturer costs from 45 to 52 rubles.

Since "Levomycetin" is prohibited during pregnancy, there are its analogues, which your doctor may recommend to you, citing their less harm. Among them:

• "Fluimucil";
• "Levovinisol";
• "Baktoban";
• "Gentamicin";
• "Sintomycin";
• "Fusiderm";
• "Neomition";
• "Banetsin";
• "Lincomycin."

Do not forget that any drug therapy is prescribed only by a doctor. Self-medication, especially during pregnancy, is contraindicated.

What is conjunctivitis?

Conjunctivitis is a series of pathologies of eye diseases associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye and the inner lining of the eyelids (conjunctiva).
Most often, conjunctivitis occurs in children and people with low immunity. Depending on the cause of the pathology, the disease may be contagious or not transmitted to other people. With conjunctivitis, the main symptoms are:

• increased lacrimation;
• pain in the eyes;
• redness and swelling of the eyelids;
• discomfort in bright light;
• purulent discharge (with bacterial form).

The versatility of the drug

As you know, some drugs help not only from those ailments that are prescribed in the instructions for use. For example, a solution of Levomycetin helps against acne. To do this, you need to take a 1 or 2.5% solution and treat the problem area of ​​the skin. The drug removes inflamed, red pimples and also helps fight acne. However, there is no need to wipe the entire facial skin with the solution; this can lead to overdrying and the appearance of acne that is not susceptible to the antibiotic. This type of rash is much more difficult to deal with.

It should also be in the form of eye drops, it helps well with purulent otitis media and bacterial rhinitis. When treating ear inflammation, the drug is dripped 3-4 drops into each ear 1-2 times a day. Instillation can be replaced by placing cotton wool soaked in a solution of Levomycetin.

To remove the green snot observed with bacterial rhinitis, first drops are instilled into the nose to relieve swelling. Vasoconstrictor drops include “Naphthyzin”, “Galazolin”, “Rinorus”, “Farmazolin”, etc. Then 1-2 drops of “Levomycetin” eye drops are dripped into each nostril. Also 1-2 times a day.

"Levomycetin" is the most famous remedy for diarrhea. However, it is effective if this diarrhea is caused by poisoning or intestinal infection. Do not forget that this is still an antibiotic, and if the diarrhea was caused by something else, then it may not help. There are many other, more effective remedies for diarrhea (Loperamide, Enterol, Subtil, etc.). But if you don’t have anything else in your medicine cabinet other than Levomycetin, and you are currently unable to go to the pharmacy, then you can use it at a dose of 500 mg 1-2 times a day. If one tablet helped you and the diarrhea stopped, then you don’t have to continue taking the drug.

Causes and types of inflammation of the conjunctiva

The conjunctiva can become inflamed due to various factors. The causes of inflammation of the eye membranes underlie the division of conjunctivitis into bacterial, viral, allergic and fungal. Also, the conjunctiva can become inflamed due to the influence of various aggressive substances. Let's consider each of the listed types of pathology.

Viral conjunctivitis during pregnancy is most often a complication of the underlying disease. The primary symptoms are manifestations of a viral infection (fever, headache, runny nose, cough). After a few days, symptoms of conjunctivitis appear:

• lacrimation;
• inflammation and swelling of the eyelid;
• redness of the whites of the eyes;
• watery discharge.

If the pathology manifests itself as a result of an adenovirus infection, then photophobia is added to the symptoms. The most unpleasant subtype of viral conjunctivitis is the disease caused by the herpes virus.

With herpetic conjunctivitis, the following symptoms appear:

• blisters on the eyelids with liquid inside;
• formation of crusts after opening of the rash;
• high body temperature;
• aching joints;
• severe burning in the eyes;
• headache.

Bacterial form

Bacterial conjunctivitis develops when pathogenic bacteria enter the body. The disease is caused by streptococci, staphylococci, pneumococci, gonococci. The most dangerous form of bacterial conjunctivitis for a pregnant woman is chlamydial. Factors contributing to the development of pathology:

• failure to comply with hygiene rules;
• weakened immune system;
• chronic diseases.

A characteristic symptom of bacterial conjunctivitis is purulent discharge from the eyes. The following manifestations are also observed:

• severe photophobia;
• severe swelling of the eyelid;
• redness of the eyeballs.

The lesion may affect only one visual organ. However, if precautions are not taken, the infection will quickly spread to the second one. Itching and burning with bacterial conjunctivitis may be absent or minor.

Allergic type

During pregnancy, a woman may experience an allergic reaction to chemicals or natural elements that were not previously bothersome. This phenomenon is associated with hormonal changes and weakened immunity of the expectant mother. Allergic conjunctivitis can be caused by the following factors:

• plant pollen;
• dust;
• animal hair and bird feathers;
• medications;
• hygiene products;
• household chemicals.

A characteristic sign of allergic conjunctivitis is the simultaneous manifestation of symptoms in both eyes. The pathology has the following symptoms:

• severe itching;
• redness of the eyes;
• swelling of the eyelids;
• scanty mucous discharge;
• photophobia.

There are many fungi that can cause damage to the mucous membrane of the eye. Sources of infection:

• a sick man;
• animals;
• water in reservoirs;
• earth and plants.

Fungal conjunctivitis can manifest itself in different ways depending on what fungi have entered the body. Main symptoms of the pathology:

• swelling of the eyelids;
• release of red blood vessels on the lining of the eyeball;
• the appearance of inflamed growths on the eyelid;
• purulent discharge;
• the formation of ulcers on the eyelids covered with a green coating.

Inflammation of the ocular mucous membranes can occur when they are exposed to chemicals. Aggressive elements cause inflammation upon direct contact with the eye membranes. Methods for penetration of substances into mucous membranes:

• use of untested low-quality cosmetics;
• long-term stay in a room in which toxic elements are sprayed;
• swimming in a pool disinfected with chlorine-containing substances;
• improper or careless use of household chemicals and perfumes.

After contact with an aggressive substance, a person feels pain in the eyes. The mucous membranes quickly become inflamed, the eyelids swell, and tears flow.

Levomycetin during breastfeeding

The use of chloramphenicol is contraindicated not only during pregnancy, but also after the birth of the child, when the mother begins to breastfeed. If a woman still takes chloramphenicol, she should completely stop breastfeeding her baby.

Levomycetin is far from a harmless medicine, which has a number of serious side effects, therefore, before taking it, you should repeatedly think about whether to prefer any other antiviral drug to chloramphenicol. Levomycetin should not be used at all during pregnancy.

Levomycetin during breastfeeding

Levomycetin is contraindicated not only for pregnant women, but also for lactating women. If taking this drug during breastfeeding is unavoidable, the child is transferred to artificial formula.

Levomycetin is contraindicated not only for pregnant women, but also for lactating women

Levomycetin is a serious drug with a powerful bacteriostatic effect, which has many contraindications and side effects. If symptoms of cystitis or other diseases of the urinary organs are detected, it is advisable to resort to therapy, which will include taking safe medications.

Restrictions for pregnant women

Like every medicine, Levomycetin has contraindications for use. Thus, such therapy should not be used by pregnant women who have an individual intolerance to any component of the solution, as well as if pathologies of the renal and/or liver organs have been diagnosed, manifested in the form of violations of their functional ability.

Manufacturers also include pregnancy in the list of contraindications for the drug "Levomycetin". Since there is no data on the results of medical studies conducted during gestation, in order to avoid undesirable consequences, it is not recommended to use an ophthalmic antibiotic in pregnant women. But at the discretion of the doctor, eye drops can be prescribed to this group of patients.

It is unacceptable to prescribe the drug to women who are pregnant and have restrictions on taking the medicine:

• individual intolerance to components;
• disturbances in the functionality of the excretory system;
• renal pathological conditions;
• liver dysfunction;
• for blood pathologies.

A medication is prescribed after assessing the therapeutic outcome and the negative impact on the fetus due to therapy.

In the early stages

At the first stage of pregnancy, the formation of internal organs and vital systems of the fetus occurs. It is prohibited to prescribe the eye medicine Levomycetin. Medication-based therapy can provoke the development of negative phenomena:

• intrauterine death;
• spontaneous miscarriage;
• pathologies in the unborn child.

2nd trimester

At the next stage of intrauterine development, the placenta begins to protect the fetus. It acts as a protection against various substances taken by the mother. But it is worth considering the throughput of the placenta, which will not retain the Levomycetin component chloramphenicol. This substance is toxic to the fetus and provokes the development of pathologies of organs and systems in the baby. Due to the toxic effect, particularly severe brain damage is encephalopathy.

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3rd trimester

At the last stage of gestation, the baby’s excretory system organs are not able to filter and remove the components of the medicine. When taking the medication, fetal pathologies are observed:

• impaired myocardial functionality;
• circulatory system;
• the appearance of gray syndrome.

Possible damage to the baby that is incompatible with life, which can lead to intrauterine death. During this period, you need to pay special attention to your health.

Is it possible to take noshpa during pregnancy?

Can pregnant women drink noshpa?

Can pregnant women drink noshpa? This question is asked by a large number of mothers interested in their health and the health of their unborn child.

No-shpu is prescribed to almost all women during pregnancy. This drug has absolutely no effect on the unborn child. The purpose of No-shpa is to relieve muscle spasms. Typically, pregnant women are advised to always have these tablets with them and use them when any, even mild, pain appears in the lower abdomen. Because increased contraction of the uterine muscles may be a sign of an incipient miscarriage.

The effect of no-shpa begins approximately 5-10 minutes after taking it. The greatest effect is achieved approximately an hour from the start of administration. But even if there is no threat of miscarriage, a pregnant woman can experience abdominal pain from fast walking, from having sex, or simply from excessive excitement.

It must be said that the pain from spasms of the muscles of the uterus can be so severe that sometimes it seems that the only salvation is to urgently take a painkiller. But since most analgesics are prohibited during pregnancy, immediate use of no-shpa may be the only salvation.

It goes without saying that no-shpa itself cannot be a panacea and salvation for all occasions. Feelings such as heaviness in the abdomen, pain or cramps should never be ignored. After all, such symptoms may indicate a direct threat to the baby. So it is imperative to see a doctor and as quickly as possible. It is advisable to do this on the same day when the malaise appears.

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Can Levomycetin and alcohol be consumed together?

Levomycetin is an antibiotic of synthetic origin with a fairly wide spectrum of effects. It has a pronounced antimicrobial, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. The main component of the drug is chloramphenicol, which belongs to the group of bacteriosthetics. It has a detrimental effect on most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, which provoke the occurrence and development of dysentery, typhoid fever and a host of other ailments. Is it possible to take Levomycetin and drink alcohol together?

What is Levomycetin

The drug is effective only in the case of a bacterial infection. Taking it for ordinary flu or a cold is absolutely pointless.

Some people mistakenly believe that Levomycetin has virtually no side effects, and give tablets to children with a simple stomach upset or suspected salmonellosis. In fact, like the vast majority of antibiotics, this drug causes harm to the body, since the development of both pathogenic and beneficial microflora is inhibited. As a result, immunity decreases and susceptibility to viruses and microbes increases.

It is worth knowing that independent use of this drug is unacceptable. Only a qualified doctor should prescribe the course and dosage of Levomycetin based on a study of the patient’s medical history and the results of biochemical tests. An antibiotic is usually prescribed if the following diagnoses are detected:

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This pharmaceutical product has low activity against bacteria resistant to various acids. Available in the form of eye drops, ointment, solution, suppositories, powder, tablets and capsules. Drops are used to prevent and treat conjunctivitis

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Terms and conditions of storage

The drug should be placed in a place protected from direct sunlight. Best of all, in a specially designated first aid kit. When opening, be sure to indicate the date of first use. When the temperature rises, the medicine should be moved to a shelf in the refrigerator door.

Levomycetin should not be stored:

• In bathroom;
• on the balcony or in the storage room;
• near heating devices;
• in the freezer and general chamber;
• next to hygiene products and food products.

Analogues of Levomycetin:

• Levovinisole;
• Chloramphenicol;
• Levomekol;
• Colbiocin;
• Sintomycin;
• Gentamicmn;
• Nolitsin;
• Cefuroxime.

Adverse events

When using the medicine, side effects sometimes occur in the form of redness of the mucous membrane or itching of the eyes.

When using Levomycetin, adverse symptoms are recorded extremely rarely. And if it does occur, then pregnant women usually experience the following negative effects:

• abnormally low levels of platelets, leukocytes;
• itching, skin rashes;
• urge to vomit;
• stool disorders;
• irritability, depression;
• increased secretion of tear fluid;
• redness of the mucous membrane of the eye.

How and when is it better to take Levomycetin eye drops?

Usually this drug is prescribed 1 drop into the conjunctival sac every 4 hours. In the most difficult cases, the instructions provide for reducing the interval to 1 hour.

If there are lenses, they should be removed before instillation and put on no earlier than 0.5 hours after the procedure.

wash your hands before the procedure; do not touch the tip of the dropper to the eye or other surfaces; carry out the procedure in a clean room; keep the bottle tightly closed.

The dose must be discussed with the ophthalmologist and before starting to use the drug, study the instructions.

An overdose is manifested by decreased vision. In these cases, the medicine should be washed out of the eye with plenty of clean water.

There have been no documented cases of chloramphenicol poisoning during treatment of eye diseases.

Directions for use and dosage

Women in the early stages of pregnancy are allowed to treat eye diseases with Levomycetin drops. Although short-term use of this form of the drug is possible during the entire period of pregnancy, if there are no contraindications for the woman personally.

When treating conjunctivitis, Levomycetin should be dripped into the eyes at regular intervals, no more than three times a day. The maximum treatment period is two weeks. But, if after three days of using the medicine there is no positive effect, the use of drops should be stopped. It is better for the expectant mother to consult a doctor and choose a more effective and safe drug.

Important! Even in small doses Levomycetin can provoke the development of a fungal infection. Therefore, in any form, it is not safe to use for a long period of time for people suffering from skin diseases.

special instructions

Before you start using Levomycetin eye drops, you should carefully read the instructions; you should pay attention to several special instructions, which include:

• The use of the drug for newborns and pregnant women is excluded.
• It is not recommended to use Levomycetin eye drops independently for more than 3 days; if there is no effect, you should consult a doctor.
• The use of the drug does not directly affect the functional activity of the cerebral cortex, the ability to concentrate attention and the speed of psychomotor reactions.

Levomycetin eye drops are available in the pharmacy chain without a doctor's prescription. If you have any doubts regarding their use, you should consult your doctor.