Babyfol NV Tablet


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Bestel Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient Doxylamine (20mg) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) (20mg) + Folic Acid (5mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassGASTRO INTESTINAL
User Rating4.9
User Reviews794

FAQ

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Can the use of Babyfol NV cause dry mouth?
Yes, the use of Babyfol NV can cause dry mouth. If you experience dry mouth, drink plenty of water. Take regular sips during the day and keep some water by your bed at night. Try to avoid foods that are acidic (like lemons), spicy and salty.
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Can the use of Babyfol NV cause drowsiness or sleepiness?
Yes, one of the common side effects of Babyfol NV is drowsiness. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery or engage in other activities that need your full attention. Do not drink alcohol or take any medicines that may depress the central nervous system like cough and cold medicines, certain pain medicines, and medicines that help you sleep, while you are taking Babyfol NV. Severe drowsiness can happen or it can become worse and cause falls or accidents.
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Can I take a higher than the recommended dose of this medicine?
No, taking a higher than the recommended dose of Babyfol NV can cause increased side effects. If you are experiencing increased severity of nausea or vomiting, which is not relieved by the recommended doses, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.
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What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Babyfol NV?
Keep this medicine in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it at as mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.
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Can a pregnant woman take Babyfol NV?
Yes, it is safe to take Babyfol NV in pregnant women. In fact, this medicine is used to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. It is mainly recommended to those women whose symptoms have not improved after changing their diet or using other non-medicine treatments.
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What if you forget to take Babyfol NV?
If you miss a dose of Babyfol NV, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Babyfol NV Tablet Reviews

Babyfol NV is a combination medicine used in the treatment of nausea or vomiting during pregnancy. It blocks signals to reach the brain that trigger the feeling of nausea and vomiting.

Babyfol NV is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are dryness in the mouth, constipation, and lightheadedness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine can also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.

How Babyfol NV Tablet Works

Babyfol NV is a combination of three medicines: doxylamine, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) and folic acid, which treats nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

How to Use Babyfol NV Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Babyfol NV is to be taken with food.

Benefits of Babyfol NV Tablet

  • In Treatment of Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: Babyfol NV blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick during pregnancy. This medicine helps you cope up with nausea or vomiting that occurs due to hormonal changes during pregnancy and helps you complete the term without much discomfort. It also contains nutritional supplements that improve your baby’s immune system, enhance the baby’s brain development and also help reduce nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.

Uses of Babyfol NV Tablet

  • Treatment of Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Babyfol NV Tablet Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Driving  UNSAFE
Babyfol NV may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Liver  SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Babyfol NV is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Babyfol NV may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol  CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Babyfol NV. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding  SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Babyfol NV is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.Larger doses or prolonged use of Babyfol NV may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby
Pregnancy  SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Babyfol NV is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.
Kidney  SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Babyfol NV is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Babyfol NV may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

  • It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
  • Take it on an empty stomach with a glass of water.
  • Babyfol NV helps treat nausea and vomiting in pregnant women whose symptoms did not improved using diet and lifestyle changes. 
  • Do not take it with other sedating medications such as cough and cold medications as the combination could worsen dizziness leading to falls or other accidents

References

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  4. Folic Acid. Maidenhead: Intrapharm Laboratories Limited; 2011 [revised 8 May 2018].
  5. Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride. Blainville, Québec: Duchesnay Inc.; 1976 [revised Nov. 2016].

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