Morning sickness treatment not found to place baby at risk -Rochester infectious disease

It is often prescribed for severe morning sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum, during pregnancy.Zofran is another medication prescribed off-label for morning sickness.

The study's results show that the use of metoclopramide in not going to result in anotherthalidomide crisis. Patients should always ask their physicians about the benefits and risks ofprescription medications before taking them.

. It reviews a study published in the Oct. After reviewing more than 1.2 million pregnancies, theauthors found no association between the medication and pregnancy loss or any of 20 common birthdefects.

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Metoclopramide, sold as the brandhttp://fdb.rxlist.com/drugs/drug-30-zofran+oral.aspx?drugid=30&drugname=zofran+oral nameReglan, speeds the movement of food through the stomach and digestive system. The U.S.

The University of Rochester Medical Center's blog, Health Matters, brings some good news forexpectant mothers with severe morning sickness in a post today. Prescribing Reglan is termed an"off-label use" and the FDA does permit physicians to prescribe medications for conditions otherthan those intended. Nausea in pregnancy is more common and can zofran birth defects heart beworse with twins or triplets.

Only one medication is currently approved by the FDA for the treatment of morning sickness,Diclegis. 16 Journal of the American Medical Association titled "Metoclopramide in Pregnancy andRisk of Major Congenital Malformations and Fetal Death". National Library of Medicine says that thecause of morning sickness is unknown.

It may be caused by hormone changes or lower blood sugar during early pregnancy. LoraleiThornburg tells the blog that study brings great news. The Food Drug Administration has notapproved its use for this condition. All medications carry a risk to the patient, and Reglan and Zofranhave several warnings associated with their use. Subject matter expert Dr. Emotional stress, fatigue,traveling, or some foods can make the problem worse