The analysis of preferences of obstetrician-sgynecologists and therapists of Belgorod region in heartburn and constipation treatment in pregnant women in comparison with all-russian data

Abstract

Summary. One of the most frequent accompanying pathologies during pregnancy – digestive tract diseases. The work purpose - to analyse the choice of medicinal therapy among doctors at heartburn and constipation treatment during pregnancy. Materials and methods - the analysis of anonymous questioning within carrying out the second stage of the All-Russian pharmacoepidemiological research "Epidemiology of medicines use in pregnant women" which was carried out from February to April, 2015 The comparison of the received results with results of questioning of doctors of Belgorod region was executed on the basis of received data. Results and discussion. About a half of doctors chooses for heartburn treatment in pregnant women antacids medicines, and also inhibitors of a proton pomp (omeprazole). To 10% of doctors prescribe insufficiently studied blockers of H2-histamine receptors. In constipation therapy more than 60% of doctors voted for salt laxative a lactulose. Less than 11% of doctors prescribed to patients unsafe medicines of senna and macrogol. Conclusion. The analysis of doctors’ answers on tactics of medicinal therapy purpose at heartburn and constipation during pregnancy has shown that more than 68% of the practicing experts appoint the therapy, based on rational use of medicines.