Cloud A survey showed that female Compare male Adverse drug reactions are more likely to occur, with a ratio of 1:0.74. Physiological changes during women's menstrual period require caution in medication use, and the safety of menstrual medication should be given full attention: on the one hand, some drugs can cause menstrual abnormalities, and on the other hand, menstrual bleeding can also affect the efficacy of some drugs. So, which drugs should be used with caution during women’s menstrual period, or even before menstruation?
Vaginal topical medication: treat Vaginitis The use of lotions, suppositories, effervescent tablets, etc. for symptoms should be suspended. Because during menstruation, Uterus Congested mucous membranes, loose cervix, and blood accumulation in the vagina are very suitable for bacterial growth and reproduction. If local medication is used in the vagina at this time, a slight inadvertence will cause bacteria to invade the uterine cavity and endometrium retrogradely.
Anticoagulants: can cause Menorrhagia , or even heavy bleeding, the use of drugs such as coumarin, heparin, thrombolytic agents, etc. should be avoided during menstruation.
Hemostatic drugs: Such as Anluoxue, vitamin K, etc., can reduce the permeability of capillaries and promote capillary contraction. After use, it will cause irregular menstruation. In addition, Chinese medicines or Chinese patent medicines with strong hemostatic effects should be used with caution.
Weight loss pills: Many contain appetite-suppressing ingredients. If used during menstruation, it may cause menstrual disorders, polyuria or difficulty urinating, or palpitation, anxiety, etc., and even worse. amenorrhea。
laxative: For example, magnesium sulfate and sodium sulfate have severe laxative effects and can cause reflex pelvic congestion, so they should be banned during menstruation; other gastrointestinal motility drugs should also be used with caution or avoid use.
Sex hormone drugs: Women's sex hormone synthesis and metabolic balance are closely related to the menstrual cycle. Therefore, sex hormone drugs should not be used during menstruation to avoid causing menstrual disorders. For example, androgens can cause reduced menstruation, amenorrhea, irregular cycles, etc., and progesterone (progesterone) can cause breast cancer. distended pain or irregular vaginal bleeding.
Thyroid hormone preparations: It may cause menstrual disorders and should not be taken during menstruation.
Traditional Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis: Such drugs not only have anticoagulant and antithrombotic effects, but can also dilate blood vessels and accelerate blood flow, thus causing excessive menstrual flow.
In addition, due to menstrual bleeding, the metabolism and clearance of some drugs are accelerated. When women use certain drugs during menstruation, the efficacy will be weakened and the disease cannot be well controlled. Therefore, women during menstrual period should adjust the drug dosage as appropriate under the guidance of a doctor, such as using theophylline treatment asthma , treatment with phenytoin sodium epilepsy disease, or use antibiotics such as erythromycin, antipyretic and analgesic antipyrine, etc.
