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It appears to be safe during pregnancy but has not been well studied in this group. [8] It is a serotonin 5-HT 3 receptor antagonist. [8] It does not have any effect on dopamine receptors or muscarinic acetylcholine receptor and therefore does not cause akathisia. [11] Ondansetron was patented in 1984 and approved for medical use in 1990. [12]
She died in 1855 while four months pregnant, having been affected by intractable nausea and vomiting throughout her pregnancy, and was unable to tolerate food or even water. [ 50 ] Catherine, Princess of Wales was hospitalised due to hyperemesis gravidarum during her first pregnancy, and was treated for the same condition during the subsequent two.
The pregnancy category of a medication is an assessment of the risk of fetal injury due to the pharmaceutical, if it is used as directed by the mother during pregnancy. It does not include any risks conferred by pharmaceutical agents or their metabolites in breast milk .
Topical nicotinamide and topical zinc are safe, however, there are no FDA pregnancy category ratings. [27] [28] Topical salicylic acid and topical dapsone are classified as FDA pregnancy category C. [23] [28] Acne medications to avoid during pregnancy include oral isotretinoin and topical tazarotene as there have been reports of birth defects.
Ondansetron was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1991, and has since become available in several other countries, including the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, France and Brazil. As of 2008, ondansetron and granisetron are the only 5-HT 3 antagonists available as a generic drug in the United States. Ondansetron may be given ...
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Dougal Waters/Getty Images. Sidelines is a high-risk pregnancy support group in which volunteers lend an ear to women who are experiencing complicated pregnancies.
An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea.Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer.