Pregnancy Nausea Drug Harmless for Fetuses

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A large study on the pregnancy nausea drug, Ondansetron, found that its use does not harm the developing embryo or fetus, researchers from the State Serum Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark reported in NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine). The authors explained that Ondansetron, a drug used for vomiting and nausea, has been used increasingly in pregnancy over the last few years. There had been growing concern among pregnant mothers and health care professionals regarding its safety for the developing baby. Some wondered whether its usage might increase the risk of cleft palate...
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