Diclegis (dye-CLEE-gis), a "new" Rx drug for morning sickness

June 2013

Reps will promote Diclegis (dye-CLEE-gis), a "new" Rx drug for morning sickness.

Diclegis is a combination of the antihistamine doxylamine 10 mg plus pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 10 mg.

You might remember this combo as Bendectin.

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Table of Contents

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Smoking Cessation New labels for OTC nicotine replacement therapy will no longer tell patients they have to stop smoking first
Supplements the safety and benefits of L-carnitine
Pregnancy Diclegis (dye-CLEE-gis), a "new" Rx drug for morning sickness
Insomnia Are non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (zolpidem, etc) really safer than benzos (temazepam, etc) for seniors with insomnia
Gastroenterology experts following new guidelines for gastroparesis
Diabetes more emphasis on preventing and treating hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes
Dermatology two new topical OTC anti-itch products, Allegra Cooling Relief and Allegra Intensive Relief
Anticoagulants tPA (alteplase) for ischemic strokes in patients on oral antithrombotics (warfarin, etc)
Cardiology whether it's okay for patients on clopidogrel (Plavix, etc) to take a PPI
Women's Health Osphena (os-FEE-nah, ospemifene) for women with pain during intercourse due to menopause