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Dexamethasone injection
29 weeks pregnancy , gynaecologist suggested for injection dexamethasone 12 mg I/m on Today and repeat the same on next day. Nurse given me 2ml +2ml dexamethasone injection. Is it equal to 12 mg dexamethasone injection? 4ml equal to 12mg?
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Depends upon the formulation
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Kindly check the concentration of the drug on the vial.connect with the nurse
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Normally Dexamethasone is 2ml vial which contains 8 mg of Dexamethasone. So you need 3 ml of Dexamethasone for 12 mg. But I have my doubts if you should take this at 29 week pregnancy. The medicine will do its job but taking the baby out at 30 weeks will not be correct. I would have waited for 3-4 weeks more before giving Dexamethasone.
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Please ask your doctor about the point I have mentioned. Is it a IVF Pregnancy (Test tube baby) ? In those cases we may like to take out a baby so early.
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Share the vial.
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Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist.
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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun
Pulmonologist
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
Cosult gynaecologist.
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
Nothing to worry
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Dr. Pardeep Kumar Sanan
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39 yrs exp
Pathankot
Consult online for detailed treatment plan and consultation
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