"Lizobact" during pregnancy: instructions for use

The period of childbearing is quite long, and it is not always possible to avoid the use of drugs during these months. For example, the future mother may have stomatitis or exacerbated tonsillitis. If their first signs appear, the treatment should be started as early as possible, because it will help prevent complications. In addition, most diseases of the oral cavity provoke discomfort and pain, interfere with normal eating and affect the general condition of the patient.

When they appear, some future mothers resort to popular recipes for sore throat and cough, while others rely on special medicines. Usually these are drugs that locally affect the focus of inflammation and pain. One of them is "Lizobakt" - one of the few drugs that can be used by a woman in position.

The drug is represented by only one form - small round tablets, designed for resorption in the oral cavity. They are usually white, but come with a yellowish or cream shade. The taste of "Lizobact" is sweetish, but on the one hand the tablets have a separation risk.

The drug is sold without a prescription in blisters of 10 tablets, and one pack contains 30 tablets. It is recommended to keep it at home in a place where young children cannot get the product. The recommended temperature during storage "Lizobakta" - from 10 to 30 degrees Celsius. The shelf life of the tablets is quite long - 5 years from the date of manufacture indicated on the box.

Each of the tablets "Lizobakta" includes immediately two active ingredients. One of them is lysozyme at a dosage of 20 mg. It is an enzyme with antiseptic properties. It affects various bacteria and fungi, as well as viral particles. Lysozyme in some quantity is formed in the human body and is involved in the formation of local immunity. This protein substance protects the mouth and throat from infectious agents.

The second active compound Lizobakta is pyridoxine hydrochloride. Its dose in one tablet is 10 mg. Such a vitamin has a protective effect on the mucous membrane and accelerates the healing of its various injuries, including aphthae and ulcers. Together lysozyme and pyridoxine help:

• reduce the activity of inflammation;
• eliminate pain when eating and swallowing;
• strengthen local non-specific immunity;
• accelerate epithelization if the mucous membrane is damaged;
• prevent re-infection (relapse).

Among the inactive components of the drug are magnesium stearate, sodium saccharinate, lactose, vanillin, and tragacanth gum. These substances are included in the "Lizobact" to the drug became dense, kept its shape and had a sweet taste. Their presence is important to consider women who have intolerance to such compounds.

Considering the therapeutic effects of the pills, Lizobact is prescribed as an adjuvant for ARVI and other inflammatory diseases in the oropharynx area.The drug is in demand in the treatment of gingivitis, herpes, stomatitis (including aphthous), periodontitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and similar pathologies.

The instructions to the pill notes that "Lizobakt" is allowed during the period of gestation and after birth, when the woman is breastfeeding. Although its components get into the digestive tract with saliva, where they are absorbed in a very small amount, and then are carried with blood and in some dose penetrate to the baby in the womb, experts assert that they do not harm the child.

Short-term treatment "Lizobaktom" is not contraindicated in the last months of gestation. but You should not abuse the drug or use it without a doctor's prescription in the 3rd trimester.. Pyridoxine present in tablets can penetrate the nervous, hepatic and muscle cells of the mother and fetus, so the technique must be careful, but it is still allowed, because uterus tone and the flow of labor is not affected by this medicine.

But on the first trimester there are different opinions. Some experts believe "Lizobakt" harmless to the embryo, others advise to avoid any medication during the period when all important organs are formed in the crumbs. AND if the future mother has the opportunity not to use medications for up to 12 weeks, then you should not use the pills. In the first trimester, taking any medications is permissible only after a doctor is prescribed. If he prescribes a pregnant Lizobact, such treatment will be justified - the risk from the effects of active substances on the fetus will be lower than the probability of complications of the disease.

In addition to more careful use in the first trimester, "Lizobact" has other contraindications. They mainly relate to the risk of an allergic reaction, which increases during pregnancy. Therefore, if the expectant mother uses these pills in the 2 or 3 trimester, you need to carefully monitor their feelings. If any signs of allergy (sneezing, rash, itching, runny nose, etc.) appear, treatment should be immediately abandoned.

Lizobact should not be used if a woman has:

• there is hypersensitivity to pyridoxine, lysozyme, or any auxiliary component of the tablets;
• there is a glucose-galactose malabsorption;
• revealed a lack of lactase or intolerance to milk sugar.

The last two limitations are related to the presence of lactose in the composition, therefore, they apply to many Lizobact analogues in the form of lozenges, since milk sugar is added to most of these drugs.

In order for Lizobact to work more effectively, the tablet must slowly dissolve in the oral cavity - as long as it turns out. It is not recommended to chew and bite such medicine, just as it is easy to swallow with water, because in this case the active ingredients will not have time to penetrate the mucous membrane of the oropharynx. Even if the drug is slightly melted, it should be kept in the mouth until completely dissolved under the influence of saliva.

A single dose of "Lizobakta" for a pregnant woman should be clarified with a doctor. Most often these are two pills of medicine at the reception, but sometimes the doctor decides that the expectant mother needs to dissolve more or fewer pieces at a time. The frequency of use should also be determined by a specialist, but on average it is 3-4 doses per day. As for the duration of treatment, usually one course of the drug is 8 days, but for pregnant women, the duration of use is often less.

Among the side effects of "Lizobakta" may be an allergy, so when using the medication for the first time, a woman must monitor her condition in order to cancel the medication in time. Other negative symptoms from taking such pills usually do not develop if you do not exceed the dose prescribed by the doctor. If the dosage is exceeded, the expectant mother may feel numbness or tingling in her arms and legs.

Future mothers speak about Lizobact treatment mostly positively. They find the pills taste pleasant and confirm their effectiveness in sore throat and inflammation in the mouth. To improve the condition, they say, there is enough several days of treatment, so a full course of treatment is usually not required.

Almost all women who used Lizobact in the first trimester note that such a drug had no adverse effect on the child. Only in very rare cases did the pills provoke an allergic reaction, due to which they had to be canceled, selecting a replacement. Another reason to use instead of "Lizobakt" analogues is the high price - since for 30 tablets you need to pay about 260-300 rubles, women are often interested in cheaper drugs with similar effects.

If the expectant mother has stomatitis, sore throat, or similar problems that help Lizobact, but there is no possibility to use this medicine, the doctor will recommend another medicine with a local effect on the oropharynx.

These may be Hexalysis tablets, which also contain lysozyme. It is supplemented with a component with anti-inflammatory action (enoxolone) and an antiseptic (biclotymol), therefore it is used for the same indications. In addition, contraindications to the use of "Hexalysis" are the same as for "Lizobact". The drug is allowed at any stage of pregnancy, but only in cases where the benefits of such treatment will be higher than the risk to the baby in the womb.

Another option for local remedies for throat diseases and stomatitis is Faringosept. These popular tablets act on pathogenic bacteria and stimulate the release of lysozyme thanks to amazon. They can be used in pregnant women as prescribed by a doctor.

Lipobact can also be replaced by Laripront. Such a drug is also released in lozenges, and its effect on the mucous membrane is provided by a combination of lysozyme and an antiseptic, called dequalinium chloride. The drug is prescribed for any period of pregnancy for the treatment of angina, candida of the mouth, laryngitis, gingivitis and other pathologies. In the second and third trimesters, instead of “Lizobakta”, “Grammidin children", Which includes not only an antiseptic, but also an antimicrobial component.

Instructions for use of the drug "Lizobact" presented in the video below.