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Is Diclectin® safe?

April 26, 2017diclectin® safe

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Is Diclectin® safe?

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• Over the years, Diclectin® has been recognized as the drug of choice for NVP by the medical community: SOGC (Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada), MOTHERISK (Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto), Reprotox, NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). • Diclectin®, a combination of doxylamine succinate (antihistamine/antiemetic) and pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), has been available on the Canadian market for over 25 years. This combination has been prescribed to over 33 million women. • Diclectin® is the most studied medicine for use during pregnancy. Its vitamin B6 and antihistamine combination has been included in 25 epidemiological studies (200,000 women) and 2 meta-analyses. All confirmed Diclectin®’s safety and efficacy in pregnancy no matter how early and for how long it is taken during pregnancy. • Diclectin® scored the highest safety rating “A” in Briggs’ Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk. • Diclectin® does not increase a woman’s baseline