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Pain shot given to womn during birth of a baby?
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There are several: There are several possibilities for pain during labor. There are local anesthetics like xylocaine, similar to what dentists use to work on your teeth; heavy duty nsaids, demerol, (meperidine hydrochloride) etc. If you have a specific question about a particular med please find out which one.
Answered 4/25/2012
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