Can I take Doliprane while pregnant?

Doliprane, or paracetamol, is widely used to fight pain and lower fever. If he is one of rare drugs that can be prescribed during pregnancy, it is however far from being trivial. “In general, remember that self-medication should be avoided throughout pregnancy. In case of pain, it is better to favor alternative medicine such as osteopathy, physiotherapy, acupuncture and homeopathy.“, advises Dr. Caroline Verhaeghe. At the same time, it can be useful to use a relaxation technique such as yoga, meditation or sophrology.

Can you take Doliprane during pregnancy?

It is possible to take Doliprane throughout pregnancy to relieve pain and lower fever. The ANSM details: “if necessary, paracetamol can be used during pregnancy; however, it should be used at the lowest effective dose, for the shortest possible duration and at the lowest possible frequency.”. Insofar as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are formally discouraged by the CRAT in early pregnancy and downright contraindicated beyond 24 weeks of amenorrhea, Doliprane should be preferred.

“If necessary, paracetamol can be used during pregnancy. However, it should be used at the lowest effective dose, for the shortest possible duration and at the lowest possible frequency”.

In which cases should I take Doliprane while pregnant?

During pregnancy, Doliprane is indicated in three main situations: abdominal pain, pain in the lower abdomen, as well as fever which can occur during an infection. “As the fever is likely to cause contractions and therefore threats of premature delivery, even premature deliveries, it is important to bring it down quickly with paracetamol”comments Professor Pierre-Emmanuel Bouet.

What dose of Doliprane should not be exceeded during pregnancy?

“The recommended dosage is 1 gram every six hours, not to exceed 4 grams per day“, says Dr. Caroline Verhaeghe. In other words, Doliprane should be consumed sparingly, preferably after trying to relieve its ailments with alternative medicine.

“The recommended dosage is 1 gram every six hours, not to exceed 4 grams per day.”

What are the risks of taking doliprane while pregnant?

In recent years, various studies have alerted to the the potential dangers of taking paracetamol during pregnancy. Among other things, this drug is associated with an increased risk of intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and prematurity, and promotes the occurrence of neurodevelopmental disorders. According to the recommendations of the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM), “Apart from the risks directly related to your pregnancy, paracetamol can have other adverse effects, including serious liver damage in some cases of overdose, which can lead to liver transplants.

Avoid self-medication

Professor Pierre-Emmanuel Bouet adds that “The risks associated with taking Paracetamol do not contraindicate its use during pregnancy. and this, especially since it is an analgesic and an antipyretic authorized and effective in pregnant women. There is also enough hindsight to be globally reassured about its use during pregnancy”informs the gynecologist-obstetrician who nevertheless recommends avoiding self-medication.

Is it dangerous to take doliprane during pregnancy?

“If paracetamol is taken on medical prescription and the doses are respected, there is no danger. What is important is to start with small doses and to limit the intake over time“. We therefore avoid taking Doliprane at the slightest headache during pregnancy, as the symptoms are numerous. In other words, if Doliprane is the subject of a medical prescription controlled by the obstetrician or the midwife who follows the patient and that this one respects the dosage indicated, the data are globally reassuring.

Thanks to Dr Caroline Verhaeghe, obstetrician gynecologist

Thanks to Professor Pierre-Emmanuel Bouet, gynecologist-obstetrician, head of the reproductive medicine department at the CHU d’Angers.