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Re: help.dehydrated but scared to take medicine

From: 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.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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