HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Previous Deliveries C-section. This Pregnancy Is Placenta Previal Centralise. Explain

Hi, I am 33 years old and i am pregnant in my third child, I started my ninth month 5 days back and I want to deliver my baby after another 7days my first and second babies are delivered via c-section operation and this will be my third c- section I have a case called placenta previal centralise My doctor wants to give me an injection of diprofos I want to know if it is important to take it or not and if it has any side effects either on me or on the baby
Mon, 10 Sep 2012
Report Abuse
OBGYN,  's  Response
Hi,
Diprofos is Dexamethasone. As you are due for surgery after 7 days, which means your gestational age will be about 36-37 weeks, this drug is advised to improve the fetal lung maturity, reduce neonatal mortality and intraventricular hemorrhage. Delivery 3-7 days after the complete course of injections taken between 24-34 weeks is ideal. There are no long term side effects detected in mothers or children even up to 6- 12 years of study. I suggest you to take your doctor's advise. Wish you a safe delivery.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Caesarean section


Loading Online Doctors....
Previous Deliveries C-section. This Pregnancy Is Placenta Previal Centralise. Explain

Hi, Diprofos is Dexamethasone. As you are due for surgery after 7 days, which means your gestational age will be about 36-37 weeks, this drug is advised to improve the fetal lung maturity, reduce neonatal mortality and intraventricular hemorrhage. Delivery 3-7 days after the complete course of injections taken between 24-34 weeks is ideal. There are no long term side effects detected in mothers or children even up to 6- 12 years of study. I suggest you to take your doctor s advise. Wish you a safe delivery.