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Re: PREGNANCY: Phenadoz Paddock Suppository for nausea and vomiting

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:10:42 -0600 (CST)

Sweety

This is phenergan and is a commonly prescribed anti nausea drug in pregnancy...Dr. von Almen

At Fri, 14 Nov 2008, sweety wrote: >
>Hi All,
>
>I am currently on Zofran for treating my pregnancy related nausea and
>vomiting. I am in my 11th week now. Zofran helped me for a while but
>for the past week it has stopped working. I feel sick even after that
>and threw up even. Today morning i called my doctor's office after
>throwing up and they prescribed me Phenadoz Paddock Suppository 12.5 mg.
>The pharmacist advised me to take only one a day and as needed.However,
>I researched the internet and found it to be a pregnancy "C drug" which
>means that it can cause harm to the unborm child. Also it is stated
>that it should be taken only if the potential benefit exceeds the
>potential risk to the fetus. My question is:
>
>Has anyone been prescribed this in the past? If yes, then do you think
>this is safe for my unborn baby?
>
>Your early reply will be highly appreciated.
>
>Regards
>Sweety

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.



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