A new generation of antiseptics quickly helps with the symptoms of many infectious diseases. Miramistin during pregnancy is used topically, externally as an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent. The solution is safe, it is used for ENT and urological diseases, in dentistry and gynecology.
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Can I use Miramistin during pregnancy?
Antiseptic liquid contains an organic derivative of ammonium chloride. The full name of the active ingredient is a 0.01% aqueous solution of benzyldimethyl [3- (myristoylamino) propyl] ammonium chloride monohydrate. The drug is produced in plastic containers with a volume of 50 to 500 ml.
Miramistin spray is the same solution of the drug (0.01%), but complete with a spray nozzle (for use in ENT practice, dentistry). Another type of nozzle, gynecological, is supplied complete with a urological applicator to a 50 ml solution bottle. This version of the release differs in the figure on the package. The "mirror of Venus" is depicted - the symbol of the female sex in medicine and biology.
Miramistin was created and patented in Russia, meets international pharmaceutical standards. The drug at one time passed the necessary clinical trials. Miramistin is authorized by the Ministry of Health.
The manufacturer's instructions and recommendations of most doctors leave no doubt - Miramistin can be used by pregnant women.
Liquid antiseptic has no taste and odor, it is convenient to use for rinsing and irrigation of the throat with angina and other ENT diseases. You can use a gynecological nozzle or introduce a swab with a solution of Miramistin. With these and other recommended methods of application, the active substance does not penetrate the skin and mucous membranes, does not have a systemic effect, does not affect the fetus.
Why is the drug prescribed?
The active ingredient in the solution has not only antiseptic properties. The possibilities of Miramistin are much wider, which led to the use in various diseases.
The liquid has an antimicrobial effect:
- bactericidal - in relation to the most common types of staphylococci, streptococci, E. coli, Klebsiella, chlamydia, gonococcus, pathogens of nosocomial infections resistant to antibiotics;
- antifungal - against pathogens of aspergillosis, candidiasis, trichophytosis, microsporia, other mycoses;
- antiviral - in relation to viral particles of a complex structure, of sufficiently large sizes, including the causative agents of herpes, HIV;
- antiprotozoal - in relation to the vaginal trichomonas.
When applied to wounds and burns, Miramistin prevents infection, while accelerating healing (regeneration). The protective effect of the solution is manifested in the activation of phagocytes digesting microbes, stopping inflammation, absorbing pus, and drying the wound surface.
In gynecology, Miramistin is used in the complex treatment of vulvovaginitis and endometritis. The drug helps with thrush - vaginal candidiasis. Miramistin is widely used in obstetrics for the prevention of postpartum infections. The solution processes postpartum injuries and wounds of the vagina, perineum.
ENT practice is also replete with options: used for the throat in the form of a spray for tonsillitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis, instill a solution in the nose for sinusitis, and process the auditory canal for otitis media. The drug is prescribed for acute and chronic forms of pathologies of ENT organs, with stomatitis, gingivitis and other infectious and inflammatory processes of the oral cavity.
The tool is used to treat purulent skin diseases, lesions of the skin and mucous membranes with dermatophytes and candida. You can use the solution for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. Also, applying Miramistin helps prevent sexually transmitted infections.
Practitioners can name other areas of use that are not listed in the official instructions. Miramistin is used topically to treat runny nose and sore throat with acute respiratory viral infections. The drug is applied externally for diaper rash, thermal burns, and herpetic eruptions.
Instructions for use and dosage
Treatment of a sore throat involves treating the pharynx and tonsils with Miramistin solution using an elongated spray nozzle. The liquid is supplied under pressure from the bottle in the form of tiny droplets. It is convenient in terms of dosing, provides uniform spraying of the drug on the inflamed mucosa. For one click, 4 ml of antiseptic fluid is supplied.
As used for the oral cavity and throat:
- remove the cover;
- screw the nozzle to the neck of the bottle;
- irrigate the oral cavity, tonsils and the back wall of the pharynx by pressing the sprayer 3-4 times;
- Do not drink or eat for about half an hour;
- processing is carried out up to 4 times a day;
- course - from 3 to 10 days.
For one rinse of the throat or oral cavity, 10 to 15 ml of undiluted preparation is used. The procedure is recommended to be performed 3-4 times a day. For inhalation, you can also use undiluted Miramistin.
The use of a solution for the treatment of diseases of the nose consists in spraying an antiseptic in the nasal passages up to 4 times a day. In some cases, a slight burning sensation that quickly passes.
It is advisable to instill the solution into the ear with otitis media after washing the nose.Two drops are injected into each ear opening 3 or 4 times a day. There is an alternative method of application - the introduction into the ear canal of turunda from a bandage moistened with Miramistin. You can dig in during the day, and enter turundas at night. The course is from 5 to 10 days.
If the integrity of the tympanic membrane is impaired and purulent contents flow out from the auditory canal, nothing is buried in the ear without consulting a doctor.
During pregnancy, Miramistin can be treated with genital infections, colpitis, vulvovaginitis. The solution is used to wet the swab and insert it into the vagina, treat inflamed areas two or three times a day. The total duration of therapy is from 5 to 10 days.
On the 1st trimester
Miramistin does not have a harmful effect on the fetus, since it is not absorbed. However, some doctors do not recommend using the drug in the first trimester. The restriction may be due to the fact that, due to the restructuring of the hormonal background and toxicosis, during this period, sensitivity to even conventional drugs increases.
On the 2nd trimester
In the second and third trimesters, you can use Miramistin in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturers of the drug and doctors.
On the 3rd trimester
In addition to external treatment and prevention of inflammation of the ear, throat, and urogenital tract with the help of Miramistin, a remedy is used for the early preparation of the vagina for childbirth, the prevention of inflammation in the postpartum period. A few days before the expected date, you can enter a swab moistened with an antiseptic in the vagina. The frequency of the procedure is every 2 hours.
The danger of using Miramistin during pregnancy
When using the solution, symptoms of intolerance and side effects may appear. The danger of this situation is that there is a risk of developing Quincke's edema or anaphylaxis. Most drugs that help in these cases should not be taken during pregnancy.
If with Quincke's edema, the tongue increases, the larynx swells, then asphyxiation (suffocation) occurs. Anaphylactic shock is often fatal, especially in the absence of adequate therapy.
Solving the problem of whether Miramistin can be used during pregnancy should be done together with the doctor. There is no direct prohibition in the instructions. Drug trials in this category of patients are usually not conducted. Experts weigh the pros and cons, compare the possible risk to the fetus and the likely benefits for the woman.
Contraindications, side effects and overdose
There is only one limitation on the use of Miramistin - excessive sensitivity to the active ingredient of the drug. Among the side effects, local allergic reactions in the area of the skin or mucosa treated with the solution are most often noted. When spraying funds in the throat and inhaling droplets, a reflex narrowing of the lumen of the larynx may occur. It is necessary to hold your breath while processing the pharynx.
Miramistin is a modern, safe antiseptic. The drug usually does not irritate the skin and mucous membranes when observing the dosages and rules of application. Miramistin has a bactericidal, antifungal and antiviral effect, suppresses the inflammatory process in the skin and mucous membranes, and activates regeneration.
