Against nausea: Vomex during pregnancy?
Many pregnant women suffer from nausea, especially in the first few months. A commonly recommended remedy for this is Vomex. You can find out here how often you can take Vomex during pregnancy and whether there are any side effects and risks.
Vomex against morning sickness
Morning sickness typically occurs in the first trimester. However, some pregnant women still suffer from the unpleasant side effects in the second and third trimester. If the nausea is severe, the drug Vomex is often prescribed.
- Vomex is an antihistamine that helps against nausea and vomiting. Among other things, it is also used to prevent travel sickness . Vomex is available in pharmacies without a prescription. You have the choice between different dosage forms. So there is Vomex A as tablets, dragees, juice and suppositories.
- For the correct dosage of Vomex during pregnancy, you should always read the package leaflet carefully or ask the pharmacist and your gynecologist. In general, you should only take Vomex during pregnancy after consulting your gynecologist.
Vomex in pregnancy: possible risks and side effects
Is it really safe to take Vomex during pregnancy? Or is Vomex harmful during pregnancy? Many pregnant women who suffer from nausea ask themselves these questions. You will not find general recommendations in the package insert of the medication, nor in the pharmacist or gynecologist. As a rule, you will be made aware of the risk-benefit ratio. Ultimately, you have to decide for yourself whether you take the drug or not. This can be very tiring for a pregnant woman.
You can find reliable information about the mode of action of Vomex in pregnant women on the Embryotox portal . This is an institute for clinical pharmacology and toxicology of the Charité Berlin. You can enter all medications and active ingredients on the website and you will receive a risk assessment including a recommendation as to whether a medication can be taken during pregnancy or not.
Vomex evaluation after Embryotox
According to the Embryotox portal, the experience of using Vomex in pregnancy is high . More than 8,000 studies have shown that there is no increased risk of birth defects in the first trimester of pregnancy. Even in the second and third trimester, taking Vomex is not associated with an increased risk of premature birth or stillbirth. However, if you are in preterm labor in the third trimester , you should not take Vomex.
- According to Embryotox, taking Vomex during pregnancy is therefore acceptable. Long-term effects are not to be expected if you take Vomex during your pregnancy.
- Taking Vomex while pregnant may cause you side effects. The most common symptoms are tiredness, drowsiness, dizziness or dry mouth.
- Before you reach for the Vomex tablets – or any other medication – you should find out what else you can take to combat nausea during pregnancy .
- In the pharmacy there are also herbal remedies based on ginger or a vitamin preparation that is supposed to combat nausea (nausema). Regularly eating small and easily digestible meals can also have a positive effect on well-being – in the case of milder forms of nausea.