I am 8 weeks pregnant and I am feeling like vomiting very often (strong vomiting). Is "vomikind - md 4" by mankind for vomiting is safe for pregnant women?

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Hello. Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is very common affecting 70 % of pregnant ladies and usually goes of by itself by 16 weeks. Some measures you can take are. 1)take small meals at frequent intervals 2) avoid spicy and fried food 3) avoid food with strong odour 4) take small amount of fluids through out the day. Don't drink too much fluids at a time 6) drink water 15 to 30 min after food rather than with food 7) eat a biscuit or crackers or other dried food in morning before getting out of bed 8) take a combination of pyridoxine and doxylamine to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting of pregnancy vomikind contains ondansetrone which is better to be avoided in first trimester but in severe cases short term use may be done.

Amit Kyal · Accepted Answer

Hello. Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is very common affecting 70 % of pregnant ladies and usually goes of by itself by 16 weeks. Some measures you can take are. 1)take small meals at frequent intervals 2) avoid spicy and fried food 3) avoid food with strong odour 4) take small amount of fluids through out the day. Don't drink too much fluids at a time 6) drink water 15 to 30 min after food rather than with food 7) eat a biscuit or crackers or other dried food in morning before getting out of bed 8) take a combination of pyridoxine and doxylamine to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting of pregnancy vomikind contains ondansetrone which is better to be avoided in first trimester but in severe cases short term use may be done.

Mamatha Devi · Answer

Yes safe you can use twice a day for many days. However please consult your gynaecologist.