PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for November, 2001: Re: Dramamine

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Re: Dramamine
From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Nov 2001 10:27:41 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 28 Nov 2001, mary wrote: >
>Hi, I am only in my fourth week and going on an airplane. I get motion
>sickness. Is it safe to take Dramamine this early? Thankyou so very
>much for your time!!
>
>--
>Mary
>

Mary, The collaborative perinatal project found an increased risk of cardiovascular defects and inguinal hernias in mothers who used Dramamine during early pregnancy. Other studies have not found such an association. It would likely be best avoided if possible... Lynn

-- Lynn D. Montgomery, MD Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center Missoula, Montana
**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.
**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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