Medicines for vomiting when pregnant

Normal pregnancy-induced vomiting does not need treatment, but if it is too serious, you need to see a doctor. Your doctor may prescribe medication to relieve the discomfort and still be safe for the fetus.

Primperan Medicine (Photo: flick)

In the early stages of pregnancy, most women experience 'morning sickness'. Among them, the most common symptom is more salivation, nausea and vomiting, which occurs from about one week of delayed menstrual period and usually lasts less than 3 months.

Pregnancy vomiting usually takes place in the morning after getting up and after each meal, it is almost impossible to vomit at night. Some people only drool due to excessive saliva, some people only have nausea and vomiting without vomiting. Vomiting due to morning sickness is usually mild, withstandable pregnancy.

But there are people who vomit a lot throughout the day, run out of food, vomit water and bile; even when the fluid in the stomach is gone, they still vomit, which makes the body tired, thin, dehydrated, blood is concentrated, acidified, sometimes life-threatening. These cases must be actively treated in the hospital.

There are many types of anti-emetic drugs, but if used, choose the least harmful for mothers and children. This drug is usually used in the early stages of pregnancy, so it is more secure and does not cause birth defects.

Previous pregnancy-inducing nausea medications often use the active ingredient of botanical extracts (Belladone drops, Atropine tablets or injections). They work on the parasympathetic nervous system, reduce salivation, reduce contractions and the motility of the stomach and intestines. Side effects are rapid heartbeat, pupil dilatation, flushing, dry mouth .

Primperan can be used with metoclopramide; Oral administration (10 mg tablets) or injection (10 mg / 2ml ampoule). The drug has been confirmed not to cause birth defects through toxicology studies and clinical use experience for more than 25 years.

In addition, Hepadial can be used (each tablet contains 250 mg of dimecrotic acid and 50 mg of magnesium), which helps to reduce the contraction of smooth muscles, choleretic and antispasmodic contractions. This is also a safe medication when pregnant.

All of these drugs must be used with the doctor's instructions and instructions.

Doctor Pho Duc Nhuan