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6 weeks with stomach virus

Hey, I am 6 weeks pregnant with my first child. I caught a stomach bug,  and have been vomitting with diarrhea for 15 hours now. The vomitting has subsided slighty since there is nothing left to come up, but the nausea is relentless.  Is it safe to take the generic Zofran (ondanestron) to help alleviate the nausea so I can get some fluids down?
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Thank you so much for the advice! I will definately stay hydrated and take the medication. Here's to feeling better!!
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Its  safe my insurance would only cover the generic version. It's the same ingredients
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Posted that too soon. I was almost in the hospital with dehydration from mt stomach virus. Try to drink warm flat ginger ale but take small sips at a time. Drinking it flat is the best thing because the bubbles can make your stomach act up and cause you to vomit. My doctor suggested that and that was the only way I could keep fluids down. 7-Up also worked well for me. I'm 12 weeks tomorrow and still very naueous and drink flat ginger ale or 7-up on the regular. Also try ginger tea or ginger candies to gelp with the nausea.
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I took Zofran at the beginning of my pregnancy and it really worked wonders. That was the only meds my doctor would prescribe me. I would say just be on the safe side and talk to your doctor but you should be fine taking it. Hope you feel better.
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