What Causes Mild Cramps During Pregnancy?

Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2015

Question: Hi
I have very very mild cramp and I feel its normal and doctor prescribed me duphaston and Duvadilan retard.
Is it safe to take these medicine at this point.
Age 28.5 years
26 week 4 days pregnant
normal pregnancy
no complication yet

I doubt why doctor prescribed me these tablets and asked me to take two times in a day.
Could you please advise if this is safe to take?

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes they are generally safe.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I can understand your concerns.

The reason of your mild cramps can be early labor.

The reason your doctor has prescribed Duphaston and Duvadilan is to prevent early labor.

Duphaston prevents early labor as it is dydrogesterone which stabilises the uterine wall AND duvadilan is Isoxsuprine which causes direct relaxation of uterine and vascular smooth muscle.

Both these medication are routinely prescribed to women for preventing early pregnancy and premature delivery.

Both the drugs are safe in pregnancy and have generally no side effects to baby and mother IF taken in correct dosage.

However if you feel uncomfortable or breathless or have cough please stop the drugs immediately.

Also please keep a track of your pulse as this drug if taken in excess dose can cause increased pulse rate.

If at any time you feel that your pulse is getting more than 100 beats per minute EVEN AT REST, please stop the medicine immediately.

Otherwise i feel that it is necessary for you to take them in your current situation, at the dose he prescribed.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (4 hours later)

Thanku for replying .

Here you mentioned about right dosage of it. Below dosage and timing of medicine.Could you please advise if this is ok.

after Breakfast around 9:00 AM - duphaston 10mg & Duvadilan retard 40 mg (both together)
around 11:00 AM - Discal (composition -calcium ,Magnesium,Zinc &Vitamin D3 Tablets) and Gluvista ( composition -Floic acid,DHA &Methylcobalamin )
(both together)
after lunch around 2:15 PM - Anfer-c (composition -Carbonyl Iron,Folic Acid,Vitamin B12,C&Zinc) both together
around 5:30 PM - duphaston 10mg & Duvadilan retard 40 mg ( both Together)

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes they are correct

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Yes the dosages are correct.

Just keep track of side effects and pulse rate as i told.

Dr Som

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj