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Is it safe to take Indocap during pregnancy?

Dr Chandra M Gulhati
Editor, MIMS,
New Delhi

Q: Should Indocap be taken in the eight month of pregnancy to reduce amniotic fluid?

A:Indocap (indomethacin) can indeed be used in the management of polyhydramnios (excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid). Scientific studies suggest that indomethacin therapy is an effective way to manage pregnancy complicated by polyhydramnios.