Is betnesol injection safe during pregnancy in 8th month? Will it cause pre term delivery? Does it cause increase in neutrophil?

Its completly safe during pregnancy. It helps in lung maturity of fetus if you are at high risk of preterm delivery. Its only side effect is mother at high risk of hyperglycemia and again which is not as such harmful for baby. Just in case you are diabetic (can be pregnancy induce also) you just need to monitor your sugar levels and accordingly your dose of medicine if you are on some treatment for same.  

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Dr. Sujoy DasguptaGynaecologist18yrs exp

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It is given to promote lung maturity of the baby and reduces problems of the baby if it is born prematurely. It does NOT cause preterm delivery or increase in neutrophil. 

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