Treatment of intractable hyperemesis gravidarum by ondansetron.
Hyperemesis gravidarum is a disabling condition. It is not uncommon that patients request termination of pregnancy because of intolerable symptoms and psychological stress. We report a case in which termination of pregnancy was avoided by the use of ondansetron to treat the hyperemesis gravidarum.
Siu
Shing S N
SS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. nelsonsiu@cuhk.edu.hk
Yip
Shing-Kai
SK
Cheung
Chun W
CW
Lau
Tze K
TK
D000328:Adult; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017294:Ondansetron / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
D000932:Antiemetics; D017294:Ondansetron