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Is It Safe To Take Betnosol 3 Amp Every Week During Pregnancy?

Hi, my wife has been prescribed to take betnosol 3 amp every week and she is now 28 weeks of pregnancy. She is pregnant after 8 years of marriage and both have different blood group. She is o-ve and me is a +ve. Every thing is normal and no deviation is found. In that clinic the doctors are usually prescribing this to everybody. Is it safe to take this medicine and what should we do. Pl clarify this.
Thu, 20 Mar 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
There are a number of aspects here.
Having conceived after 8 years of pregnancy, this is a precious pregnancy.
No effort should be spared in its management.
First, the blood group incompatibility.
She is Rh negative and you are Rh positive.
ICT ( indirect coombs test ) should be done every 4 weeks.
Next, at 28 weeks of pregnancy, there is no question of Betnesol unless there is a risk of preterm labour.
Does she have cramps / pain / spotting / cervical dilatation or looseness seen on ultrasound ?
Betnesol is a steroid, given to enhance the lung maturity in babies who are at a risk of being born preterm, that is before 37 weeks.
A single dose of 3 ampoules each 12 hours apart ( totally 6 ampoules ) is prescribed.
There is no point and no need to repeat this every week.
Only if there are chances of preterm labour, should this injection be taken in the dose as described by me.
You can write in for more clarifications at -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Take care.
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Is It Safe To Take Betnosol 3 Amp Every Week During Pregnancy?

Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. There are a number of aspects here. Having conceived after 8 years of pregnancy, this is a precious pregnancy. No effort should be spared in its management. First, the blood group incompatibility. She is Rh negative and you are Rh positive. ICT ( indirect coombs test ) should be done every 4 weeks. Next, at 28 weeks of pregnancy, there is no question of Betnesol unless there is a risk of preterm labour. Does she have cramps / pain / spotting / cervical dilatation or looseness seen on ultrasound ? Betnesol is a steroid, given to enhance the lung maturity in babies who are at a risk of being born preterm, that is before 37 weeks. A single dose of 3 ampoules each 12 hours apart ( totally 6 ampoules ) is prescribed. There is no point and no need to repeat this every week. Only if there are chances of preterm labour, should this injection be taken in the dose as described by me. You can write in for more clarifications at - http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623 Take care.