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Does Spasmoproxyvon Affect Growth Of Fetus?

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Posted on Thu, 2 Jun 2016
Question: Hi, I'm a 27 yr old girl and I have been taking spasmo proxyvon from past 5 years.i would like to know if there will be any side effects in the future if I want to conceive a child or will there be any abnormalities in my baby's growth?
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It may affect foetal growth in future.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understood your concern.
Spasmoproxyvon is combination of three drugs dextropropoxyphene,dicyclomine and paracetamole.
Dextropropoxyphene is opioid and habbit forming and cross the placenta and affect baby in future pregnancy if you continue the drug in future.
So it is better to leave the drug before planning to conceived.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards
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Does Spasmoproxyvon Affect Growth Of Fetus?

Brief Answer: It may affect foetal growth in future. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care. I have gone through your history and understood your concern. Spasmoproxyvon is combination of three drugs dextropropoxyphene,dicyclomine and paracetamole. Dextropropoxyphene is opioid and habbit forming and cross the placenta and affect baby in future pregnancy if you continue the drug in future. So it is better to leave the drug before planning to conceived. Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information. Good luck. Regards