Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2018 and is preserved for historical interest. Some recommendations, regulations, and scientific evidence have changed since it was written. It reflects the research and perspectives available at that time.
Research that appeared in the Iran Journal of Midwifery Research (014 Mar; 19(2): 199-202) looked at 135 pregnant women, suffering with nausea and vomiting. The subjects were16 weeks pregnant or less and were randomly selected to receive either vitamin B6 or dimenhydrinate (sold commercially as Dramamine). Both the B6 and the dimenhydrinate were found to significantly reduce nausea and vomiting.
