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Should I Continue Taking Duvadilan?

Hello Dr I have finished now 34 weeks and when had pass through 30 weeks my baby come down and its wait is also Iow so my gynec suggest me to take duvadilan 2 times in day. now I have done sonography n all the things are all right so wht am I do? Is it peels continue or not.
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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Hello and welcome,

I understand the issue.

Duvadilon is used to keep the uterus relaxed and prevent preterm pains. The actual research and literature suggests that it must be used to prevent preterm pains for a short term only and does not help in the long term and is associated with side effects. However many obstetricians do use it as actual practice does show that it may be helpful.

It can be taken till 36 weeks after which we usually recommend to stop the drug as we want labor pains to start after this.

So if your doctor is prescribing it then you may take it till 36 weeks and then stop.

Hope this satisfies your query.
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Dr Madhuri Bagde     
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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Should I Continue Taking Duvadilan?

Hello and welcome, I understand the issue. Duvadilon is used to keep the uterus relaxed and prevent preterm pains. The actual research and literature suggests that it must be used to prevent preterm pains for a short term only and does not help in the long term and is associated with side effects. However many obstetricians do use it as actual practice does show that it may be helpful. It can be taken till 36 weeks after which we usually recommend to stop the drug as we want labor pains to start after this. So if your doctor is prescribing it then you may take it till 36 weeks and then stop. Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist