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Study seeks women between 4 and 12 weeks in their pregnancy with morning sickness (NVP)
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Pregnancy in Women with Multiple Sclerosis
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Control of Hypertension in Pregnancy Study
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The Motherisk Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (NVP) Forum
Motherisk receives questions from around the world about morning sickness symptoms, effects, treatments and ways to cope. Those questions and answers are posted here for anyone to read, provided the reader acknowledges and accepts the proviso and disclaimer below.
NVP Counsellor
Date: 2010-10-04
Question:
I'm 8 weeks pregnant and this is my second pregnancy. My doctor prescribed me Diclectin and it says to take one pill, twice daily. I have found no relief and I've been taking it for almost 6 days.
Should I be taking Diclectin 4 times a day as per the website information?
Answer:
Please call the Motherisk NVP Counselor at 1-800-436-8477 to discuss dosage options. Our NVP Counselor is available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. The call is toll-free throughout North America.
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