Clotrimazole in pregnancy: reliable protection against thrush.

Almost every modern woman is faced with the symptoms of thrush or with the disease itself. Thrush is a disease that is caused by a fungus from the genus Candida. Today it can be easily cured. However, during pregnancy, there are difficulties in treatment. Thrush very often accompanies the "interesting position" of a woman. If, before pregnancy, a woman could only hear about her, then during the gestation period, the expectant mother will face this illness in all its manifestations. A doctor who diagnoses thrush will necessarily prescribe adequate treatment. So, clotrimazole during pregnancy can be prescribed for treatment of thrush only starting from the second trimester. It can not be used in the first trimester.

Which clotrimazole is used during pregnancy?

Medication Clotrimazole is an antifungal agent for external use. In addition to fungi of the genus Candida, clotrimazole during pregnancy is also capable of curing other pathogens, which are the cause of various infectious diseases. The drug has a trichomonocidal and antibacterial action. It stops the synthesis of nucleic proteins and acids in bacteria and fungi. The production of lotions and ointments is made to treat externally. The form of release in vaginal candles or tablets is intended for the direct administration of the medication into the vagina.

When treating thrush prescribed vaginal tablets or clotrimazole cream during pregnancy. Vaginal pills are used in the treatment of infections of the vulva and vagina. Such a tablet during treatment is usually administered in the evening before bedtime with the help of an applicator. It should be entered as deep as possible. In pregnancy, you can not use the applicator for oral administration.

The course of treatment and dosage of the drug is prescribed by a doctor depending on the characteristics of the disease, since it may not be the thrush itself, but only its symptoms. A tablet weighing 100 mg is prescribed for seven days. For treatment for three days, use a vaginal tablet weighing 200 mg. To treat a mild form of thrush, a doctor prescribes a drug weighing 500 mg for a single dose.

Clotrimazole ointment during pregnancy is applied three times a day to the areas where the infection is located. When a pregnant woman undergoes medical treatment of sexually transmitted infections, one should treat the partner as well, since the risk of re-infection is high. In this case, one-percent clotrimazole cream can be used topically. The doctor prescribes treatment for three to four weeks.

The duration of treatment is affected by factors such as the severity of the disease, the localization of pathological changes, the effectiveness of therapy and the course of the disease.

Side effects during the medication are rare. Side effects include allergic reactions or skin irritations. There may be itching and a rash or swelling of the vaginal mucosa.

What diseases are treated with clotrimazole while carrying the baby?

Clotrimazole during pregnancy is used to treat:

• Mycosis of skin folds and feet;
• Diseases caused by fungi;
• Different types of lichen;
• Superficial candidiasis;
• Trichomoniasis;
• Candidiasis vulvovaginitis and stomatitis.
• They produce a sanation of the birth canal shortly before the delivery of the woman. For the treatment of clotrimazole during pregnancy is used once. Usually it is a vaginal tablet weighing 200 mg. Depending on the severity of the disease and its type, the dosage can be reduced or increased by the doctor. The increase in dosage in late pregnancy does not adversely affect the health of the pregnant woman and her future baby.

However, you can not use the drug in the first trimester. In addition, self-assignment is also not acceptable in the second and third trimesters. The need to use this medication is determined only by the doctor.