Dulcolax generic name is pethidine, expectant mothers to hit pethidine can relieve the pain of contractions, there will be some benefits, but not suitable for all expectant mothers, the use of improper methods may inhibit fetal respiration.
Pethidine belongs to the analgesic class of drugs, the main role is to relieve pain, can relieve pregnant women contraction pain, but generally will not inhibit contractions, its adverse effects are mainly inhibit the newborn breathing.
Pregnant women into the state of awaiting delivery, if there is an uncoordinated uterine contraction, will not cause the fetal head to fall, the mouth of the uterus dilation, belong to the ineffective contraction, the doctor assessed that the fetus will not be delivered within 4 hours, at this time with pethidine intramuscular injection, so that the uterus to restore the state of calm, uncoordinated contractions into coordinated contractions, and at the same time, let the pregnant woman appropriate rest to restore strength, conducive to the delivery of the fetus.
To use pethidine for expectant mothers, it is appropriate to inject it once, not more than once, and it has a relatively small effect on the pregnant woman and the fetus. Try not to inject pethidine within two hours before delivery, so as not to cause respiratory depression after the delivery of the fetus.