A 10-week pregnant woman has persistent nausea and vomiting despite dietary measures. She is not dehydrated and chooses pharmacological treatment.

Question

A 10-week pregnant woman has persistent nausea and vomiting despite dietary measures. She is not dehydrated and chooses pharmacological treatment. The prescriber selects doxylamine/pyridoxine 10 mg/10 mg gastro-resistant tablets. Which starting regimen matches the authorised product information?

Accepted Answer

Two tablets at bedtime, with stepwise addition of morning and mid-afternoon doses if needed

Answer

Two tablets three times daily from the first dose, reducing once symptom-free

Answer

One tablet at bedtime only on days when vomiting has already occurred

Answer

One tablet after each episode of vomiting, to a maximum of six tablets daily

Answer

One tablet each morning, increased directly to four morning tablets if symptoms continue

Pregnancy nausea — GPhC CRA MCQ

A 10-week pregnant woman has persistent nausea and vomiting despite dietary measures. She is not dehydrated and chooses pharmacological treatment. The prescriber selects doxylamine/pyridoxine 10 mg/10 mg gastro-resistant tablets. Which starting regimen matches the authorised product information?