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I am 10 weeks and have hypermesis gravadeium and was given zofran 4mg at 8 weeks. there are conflicting studies about birth defects. should i discontinue or be worried? (i tried everything else first, unisom/b6, promethazine, reglan,natural remedies?

Q: i am 10 weeks and have hypermesis gravadeium and was given zofran 4mg at 8 weeks. there are conflicting studies about birth defects. should i discontinue or be worried? (i tried everything else first, unisom/b6, promethazine, reglan,natural remedies?

: Zofran has been issued a category B rating, meaning it has not been tied to any risk of birth defects during pregnancy. Category A is the safest, with long term data. All such medications should be limited to use only when needed and coordinated with your doc.

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Zofran has been issued a category B rating, meaning it has not been tied to any risk of birth defects during pregnancy. Category A is the safest, with long term data. All such medications should be limited to use only when needed and coordinated with your doc.

Answered 9/29/2022

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A member asked:

I am 10 weeks and have hypermesis gravadeium and was given zofran 4mg at 8 weeks. there are conflicting studies about birth defects. should i discontinue or be worried? (i tried everything else first, unisom/b6, promethazine, reglan,natural remedies?

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