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Certain drugs may not be safe to use while pregnant. High doses of certain drugs may interfere with the growth and development of the fetus in the womb. Not only hard drugs, but small drugs might cause bad things to your baby. Then, what about taking paracetamol while pregnant, is it dangerous?
Risks of taking paracetamol while pregnant
Paracetamol is a medicine to reduce fever and also to relieve aches and pains. Because of this function, you may often need this drug, including when you are pregnant.
Much research has been done to find out this. In general, research shows that pregnant women take paracetamol is safe. There is no solid evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy can harm the fetus.
Recent research has shown that there is a link between taking paracetamol while pregnant and an increased risk of asthma in children. Other studies have shown that there is a link between taking paracetamol during pregnancy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. However, this evidence is not yet strong and more research needs to be done.
Therefore, do not carelessly take paracetamol while pregnant. You are advised to take paracetamol in the lowest dose. You are also not advised to take paracetamol for a long time.
You also need to pay attention to the use of paracetamol drugs in combination with other drugs, such as drugs to treat coughs and colds. You have to make sure that other medicines in combination with paracetamol are also safe to use during pregnancy.
What is a good paracetamol dose during pregnancy?
Although paracetamol may not be dangerous for pregnant women, you should pay attention to your daily dose of paracetamol. A good dose of paracetamol you take during pregnancy is one or two tablets (500 mg or 1000 mg total). Paracetamol can be taken up to four times a day (every 4-6 hours).
However, before taking paracetamol while pregnant, you should first consult with your doctor. You may be advised to take paracetamol at a lower dose than that.
If you are taking other medicines, pay attention to the content of those drugs which may also contain paracetamol. Always consult your doctor any time you want to take medication. If you are already using paracetamol and it doesn't work on you, you should also discuss this with your doctor.
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