Expert opinion on drug safety
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Expert Opin Drug Saf · Nov 2017
ReviewSafety considerations surrounding use of treatment options for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is the most prevalent medical condition during gestation, affecting up to 85% of pregnant women. Many of them hesitate to use medications due to perceived fetal risks. Areas covered: There are two main aspects to medication safety in NVP: The fetal safety of drugs used to treat NVP symptoms, and the risks of untreated NVP. ⋯ Expert opinion: Fetal safety of the doxylamine/pyridoxine combination, H1blockers and for metoclopramide has been documented. Reassuring studies on the fetal safety of ondansetron, are contrasted by some studies claiming increased teratogenicity. More studies are needed to quantify fetal risks of HG.