The Anesthesia Techniques Department holds an awareness campaign about the most important medications prohibited for use during pregnancy

06/02/2024   Share :        
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Under the patronage of the respected President of AL_mustaqbal University, Professor Dr. Hassan Shaker Magdy, and under the auspices of the Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medical Technologies, the Department of Anesthesia Technology organized an awareness campaign about the most important medications prohibited for use during pregnancy. The medications taken by the pregnant woman reach the fetus through the placenta, through which the food and oxygen necessary for growth pass. fetus; Medications taken without consulting a doctor can affect the following:<br />It goes directly to the fetus, causing some damage, problems with growth and physical and mental development, or even death.<br />It can alter the function of the placenta, usually causing narrowing of the blood vessels; As a result, there is a lack of supply of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus.<br />It may cause contraction of the uterine muscles; Which leads to restrictions on the fetus or premature birth.