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Are Betamethasone Injections Safe During Pregnancy?

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Posted on Tue, 8 Nov 2016
Question: 27 years 3rd pregnancy..first two deliveries normal no complications healthy babies..in my 31 week now ..feeling contractions for d past 2days..gynec adviced complete bed rest nd betamethasone injections 3 ml within 48 hours along with duvadilon tablets two times a day for 15 days..r these medications safe during this trimester...my earlier two kids r aged 4 nd 2 years respectively healthy with no issues
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Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Both are safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
yES, both these medications are completely safe in pregnancy . Betamethasone is to promote foetal lund maturity and duvadilan is to prevent premature uterine early contractions.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Sameer Kumar

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Are Betamethasone Injections Safe During Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Both are safe Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query to HCM, yES, both these medications are completely safe in pregnancy . Betamethasone is to promote foetal lund maturity and duvadilan is to prevent premature uterine early contractions. Regards