Metoclopramide, a drug approved in the U.S. for nausea, vomiting
and heartburn, poses no significant risks for the fetus, according
to a new study. quotMetoclopramide is the drug of choice in Europe
and Israel for quotmorning sickness-likequot symptoms of nausea and
vomiting, which are common in pregnant women,quot according to
researchers. quotIn the U.S. however, it is only used in the most
severe cases, as it is an quotoff-labelquot use for nausea and
vomiting during pregnancy.quot
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