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Why Does One Take Meconeuron And Isoprox?

hi i m 36 weeks pregnant now. today i have my gynecs consultation along with internal check up after that he advised me to take nifedipine sustained release tabs, meconeuron(methylcobalmin) and isoprox(isoxsuprine hydro chloride) what may be the reason for these tabs?
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hi,

Nifedipine and Isoprox are used to relax the womb, if there are signs of preterm labour. But as you have already crossed 36 weeks I would not advise you to take them. As after 34 weeks even if you go into labour the survival of baby is as good as it will be if you deliver after 37 completed weeks.
Moreover, two different tocolytic agents (nifedepine and isoprox ) are not to be taken together as it can increases their side effects.
Meconeuron is a supplement of vitamin B12 given in documented vitamin B12 deficiency. Have you been checked for vitamin B12 deficiency?

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Why Does One Take Meconeuron And Isoprox?

Hi, Nifedipine and Isoprox are used to relax the womb, if there are signs of preterm labour. But as you have already crossed 36 weeks I would not advise you to take them. As after 34 weeks even if you go into labour the survival of baby is as good as it will be if you deliver after 37 completed weeks. Moreover, two different tocolytic agents (nifedepine and isoprox ) are not to be taken together as it can increases their side effects. Meconeuron is a supplement of vitamin B12 given in documented vitamin B12 deficiency. Have you been checked for vitamin B12 deficiency? Hope this helps. Regards.