Is It Safe for My Baby? - Anti-Nausea Medications

(e.g., dimenhydrinate (Gravol®), pyridoxine/doxylamine (Diclectin®))

Risks During Pregnancy

• It can be dangerous not to treat severe nausea and vomiting. Risks include dehydration and malnutrition.
• Most available anti-nausea medications are safe, but there is less information about new drugs than ones that have been on the market longer.

Recommendations During Pregnancy

• Ask your doctor or health care provider before taking any medication for nausea.

Risks During Breastfeeding

• Most available anti-nausea medications are safe.
• Medications that cause drowsiness in the mother may cause drowsiness in the baby.

Recommendations During Breastfeeding

• It may not be a possibility, but ask your doctor if you can time your dose with breastfeeding times.

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