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Acid Reflux and GERD
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Metoclopramide, a drug approved in the U.S. for nausea, vomiting and heartburn poses no significant risks for the fetus according to a large cohort study published in the June 11 issue of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, "The Safety of Metoclopramide Use in the First Trimester of Pregnancy" (N Engl J Med 2009;360:24 June 11, 2009). According to the pediatrician and clinical pharmacologist, principal investigator Dr. Rafael Gorodischer, prof. Read more:
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