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Is It Safe To Take Buscopan During Pregnancy?
Question: Thanks,
My ife is 38 weeks pregnant and we have been prescribed buscopan to relax her muscle walls. Reading online i notice that Buscopan is not usually prescribed to pregnant women.
Did my gynie recommend the right medicine?
My ife is 38 weeks pregnant and we have been prescribed buscopan to relax her muscle walls. Reading online i notice that Buscopan is not usually prescribed to pregnant women.
Did my gynie recommend the right medicine?
Brief Answer:
It can be given if needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
At 38 weeks pregnancy the uterine contractions are a normal thing as the uterus prepares for the delivery. At this gestational age, any smooth muscle relaxant like isoxsuprine is not given as it will cause uterine relaxation and will interfere with normal delivery.
Buscopan is given for colicky pain of the abdomen and can be used on as and when required basis to get relief from the extreme intestinal colic. This is not harmful for the mother or the baby. So she can take it as prescribed.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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It can be given if needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
At 38 weeks pregnancy the uterine contractions are a normal thing as the uterus prepares for the delivery. At this gestational age, any smooth muscle relaxant like isoxsuprine is not given as it will cause uterine relaxation and will interfere with normal delivery.
Buscopan is given for colicky pain of the abdomen and can be used on as and when required basis to get relief from the extreme intestinal colic. This is not harmful for the mother or the baby. So she can take it as prescribed.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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