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Re: help.dehydrated but scared to take medicineFrom: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 4 Nov 1999 20:31:10 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 4 Nov 1999, catia wrote: > >I am 33 weeks pregnant and got a nasty diarrhea and some vomiting due to >a virus. >I was told to take rehydration salts are they safe?Also I was given a >medicine called SMECTA (main composition :Dioctahedralsmectite >3g).......it says it possesses a fixing and inhibiting effect.......does >not enter blood circulation,does not have contraindications but it says >nothing about pregnancy. >I am just concerned about the baby, please do help me as I have already >lost 2.Should I take these things? >Thank u >Catia I answered the first half in http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth/P-B.9911/0008.html Kaopectate is safe in pregnancy and doesn't get absorbed. It's not the strongest medication but definitely safe.
-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS Great Neck, New York
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