You should always try these easy methods above to see if they work for you. It’s best not to expose your developing baby to any medicine if you can help it. But if nothing really helps, ask your doctor about what medicine to take. A variety of drugs are considered safe to take for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but they won’t work for every woman. Never take any drugs, vitamins, or herbal supplements during pregnancy without first talking to your doctor.
If your nausea and vomiting is getting worse, waiting too long to take medication may make it more difficult to treat.
Ask your doctor if the combination of doxylamine and vitamin B6 might work for you and what dose you should take. No one knows why vitamin B6 eases nausea in some expectant mothers, but research indicates that it works for some women and it’s safe when taken in commonly recommended doses.
The usual dose for treating morning sickness is between 10 and 25 milligrams 3 times a day, but check with your doctor before taking anything. Don’t take more vitamin B6 than he or she recommends. Too much can cause numbness and nerve damage and may not be safe for your developing baby.
If vitamin B6 isn’t enough to do the job, there are other anti-nausea medications that are considered safe and effective during pregnancy. Emetrol is the only nonprescription nausea medication that’s considered safe during pregnancy. Reflux medications such as Zantac or Pepcid sometimes work for women whose nausea and vomiting is triggered by gastrointestinal distress.
As for prescription medicine, your doctor may suggest nausea medications such as Compazine or Tigan or the antihistamine Phenergan. The drug Zofran, which was originally designed to control nausea in chemotherapy patients, may be effective for pregnant women, but it’s very expensive and many insurers won’t cover it.
