What medicine can cause miscarriage?

After pregnancy, pregnant women must be cautious when taking medications. It does not mean that they cannot take medications, but they must use them correctly. Many medications that we may think will not affect pregnancy may have a great impact. We need to have a general understanding of this type of medication to avoid accidents as much as possible. So, what medicine can cause miscarriage? Let’s take a look below.

1. Stomach and digestion-enhancing products

Pregnant mothers often experience vomiting and loss of appetite before 3 months of pregnancy. In order to ensure that the mothers can eat well, some family members will give them Chinese patent medicines such as Betel Nut Sixiao Pills, Jiuzhi Dahuang Pills, Qingwei Zhonghe Pills, Xiangsha Yangwei Pills, and Dashanzhao Pills, which have the effects of digesting food, relieving stagnation, and eliminating lumps and accumulation. However, these Chinese patent medicines may invigorate blood circulation and qi under the effect of Chinese medicine, which may easily lead to miscarriage.

2. Rejuvenating the mind

I still remember that in Legend of Zhen Huan, Huan Huan dug out a bag of musk from under the osmanthus tree in her own yard. She was so scared that she dared not to sleep with the emperor from then on. This shows how harmful musk is to pregnant women. Even medicines containing musk generally have the effect of opening up the orifices and refreshing the brain. In our real life, pregnant women should also stay away from medicines containing musk, such as Guanxin Suhe Pills, Subing Di Pills, Angong Niuhuang Pills, Xingjun Powder, etc.

3. Intestinal moisturizing and laxative

Some pregnant mothers will suffer from constipation during pregnancy. Some mothers will take some Chinese patent medicines such as Shizao Pills, Zhouche Pills, Maren Pills, Runchang Pills, etc. which have the functions of moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements. However, these Chinese patent medicines can easily damage the fetus and are not conducive to the growth of the fetus. Therefore, it is recommended that pregnant mothers eat more fruits and vegetables, avoid spicy food, ensure proper exercise, and use physical methods to solve the problem of constipation.

4. Blood tonic

Pregnant mothers are prone to anemia during pregnancy. At this time, they can eat some red dates, donkey-hide gelatin, wolfberry, etc. to replenish blood. However, you should be careful about Chinese patent medicines that have the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating blood circulation, and stopping bleeding, such as Qilin Powder, Xiaojindan, Huzhang Tablets, Naoxue Shuan Ning, Yunnan Baiyao, Panax Notoginseng Tablets, etc., because these medicines can easily cause miscarriage in expectant mothers.

5. Dehumidification

Edema during pregnancy is a normal phenomenon and will naturally recover after the baby is born. However, some beauty-conscious mothers choose to use traditional Chinese medicine to remove edema. However, all Chinese patent medicines for treating edema, diarrhea, phlegm, jaundice, stranguria, dampness and so on, such as choleretic and stone-removing tablets, cholelithiasis tablets, and stone-removing tablets, have the effects of removing dampness and promoting diuresis, and relieving stranguria and turbidity, and are not suitable for pregnant women.

6. Heat-clearing and detoxifying

If the expectant mother is suffering from internal heat, it is not suitable for her to use Chinese patent medicines that have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, purging fire, and drying dampness. For example, taking Liushen Pills in early pregnancy can cause fetal malformations, while taking them in late pregnancy can easily lead to mental retardation in children. However, Chinese patent medicines containing ingredients such as bezoar, such as Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets, Baidu Paste, Xiaoyan Jiedu Pills, etc., can easily cause miscarriage in pregnant women.