Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Drugs in Pregnancy and The Fetus


Giving the drug in pregnant women should think about the effects of the drug to the mother and should not forget the influence or drug side effects on the fetus.
In pregnant women growing fetoplacental unit in the uterus. Placental hormones affect the function digestive tract and intestinal motility. Similarly, increased glomerular filtration. Resorption of inhaled pulmonary alveoli are also affected. Resorption of drugs on pregnant women older intestine, elimination of drug through the kidney faster, and resorbsi drug inhalation on pulmonary alveoli increases. Albumin levels are relatively decreased so that binding decreases the free drug. Thus, free drug in maternal blood increases.
In fetoplacental happen filtration unit medicine. Unfortunately, many drugs, environmental pollutants, chemicals, and microorganisms in the mother's blood can also penetrate the placental barrier, and some may harm the developing fetus. New born baby will show symptoms of drug withdrawal symptoms because her mother during pregnancy using drugs, such as heroin. Chemicals, such as aspirin, alcohol (fetal alcohol syndrome), and ingredients in cigarettes, can reach the fetus and cause adverse effects. The fetus also can be infected with the AIDS virus before birth if the mother is infected by the virus. Thus, a pregnant woman should be careful of the possibility of exposure to things that are harmful to the fetus.

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