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Forum > Treatment: Diclectin

Drowsiness

NVP Counsellor
Date: 2008-02-12

Question:
My doctor gave me Dilectin for nausea during pregnancy but when i take it i fall asleep and cannot keep my eyes open, I cannot function and i already have 2 little kids to take care of. The pharmacist suggested just taking two before bed to hello at least with the morning nausea, still in the morning i am so groggy i cannot function, so i went down to one before bed and still too groggy to function in the morning and i have to go to work! so last night i said forget it and this morning it was much easier to get out of bed but i am back to feeling nausea all day...Any suggestions would be very helpful as its hard to function when you feel like vomiting all the time. Thank you, K

Answer:
Drowsiness can be one of the side effects of the antihistamines. However, most women do find the effects wear off within about a week. If you still cannot handle these effects, you may want to call our toll free NVP line at 1 800 436-8477 to discuss other possible options with one of our specially trained counselors.

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