My doc wrote me a perscription for procardia Cap 10 MG, because I was having some contractions. I'm 33 wks pregnant. He said it would completely stop any contractions I were having. However when I got the perscription filled it only said that it was used for chest pains.
I was a bit bothered by that since I don't have any chest pains and I was wondering if any of you have had this prescribed to you for stopping contrations. I didn't particularly like the side effects either.
I got the generic brand: Nifedipine Cap 10MG
2006-11-30 04:38:59 · 18 answers · asked by egg_sammash 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
hello, i took procardia ( I actually took the generic ) It helped some. I did not read the side effects. I am one of those people that read side effects and then subconciously have every one of them... I took it in Dec of 2002 I had my baby 3 weeks later. Well, January 1 2003... The thing that I had to watch is it made my blood pressure kind of low... It was normally 110/60 and it dropped to 100/55. Procardia is safe, or it would not have been prescribed to you.. The doc that prescribed it to me was a maternal fetal medicine specialist.
2006-11-30 04:46:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The effects of Procardia and Procardia XL during pregnancy have not been adequately studied, although new animal research points to possible birth defects in humans. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It is not known whether Procardia or Procardia XL appears in breast milk and can affect a nursing infant. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment is finished.
PREGNANCY: Generally, nifedipine is avoided during pregnancy
i wouldnt take it.. its for people with heart problem and people who have experienced heart attack.. your having a baby.. 2 differeng things here..
it could be braxton hicks contractions.. they are not real contractions just your body preparing..
be safe for you and your baby.. the links to the sites will give you the information you need.. ..
2006-11-30 04:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by ~BaByGiRl~ 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nifedipine is used to treat high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard. It is also used for migraines and some other conditions. Since contractions have to do with muscles and blood flow, this should relax them and stop them, especially if you, like many 3rd trimester women, have slightly elevated blood pressure.
You really should ask your doctor about medication problems and side-effects, though, not just random people on the internet.
2006-11-30 04:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by Cobalt 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-04 13:44:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should ask the pharmacist exactly what the medicine is used for. Sometimes doctors make mistakes so it's always a good idea to double check with the phrmacist. They usually know more about all that medicine and stuff anyways. That's what they went to school for. If it's the wrong kind of medicine the pharamicist will just call you doctor. good luck
2006-11-30 04:41:53 · answer #5 · answered by Katie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I once took my little girl to the ER and the Dr wrote one drug name for one thing, but when I got it filled it was another drug for another thing. I asked the pharmacist about it and they simply misread the writing. Call the pharmacy to see if that Drug is also used for stopping contractions.
I was prescribed a cough syrup a pretty potent one, once and on the label it said take for pain, I called the pharmacy and he said that kind is also used for pain mostly, but since the dr didn't write on the slip what it was for, the pharmacist but the usual directions on it. That could have been the case with you too.
2006-11-30 04:51:38 · answer #6 · answered by sandrarosette 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nifedipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine relaxes (widens) your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload.
Nifedipine is used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treat angina (chest pain).
Nifedipine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
2006-11-30 04:47:18 · answer #7 · answered by tillah519 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ask the pharmacist if it is also used to stop contractions as well. Many drugs were intended for one purpose and used for another. I took birth control pills to get pregnant with my first daughter. Are you actually suffering from side effects or just worried about the possible side effects listed on the paperwork? If you aren't actually experiencing side effects, stop worrying unnecessarily and give it a try. If you are suffering from side effects, stop taking it and go in to see your OB as soon as possible.
2006-11-30 04:44:12 · answer #8 · answered by shellylori 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take it. It works. I was in the hospital with rather large doses of it in an IV. You are lucky your doc let you go home with pills.
If you don't take it, you might go into full pre term labor that they can't stop. A child born 7 weeks early should be okay, but there
is always a chance of complications.
2006-11-30 04:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by txharleygirl1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can also verify the prescription with the doctor and the pharmacists. The prescription was definitely given to assist you you in prolonging your pregnancy. Full term is usually around 40 weeks,, two weeks before or after are acceptable birth periods any thing before 38 weeks is considered premature
2006-11-30 04:43:47 · answer #10 · answered by Jay 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋