A 26-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks gestation presents to her GP with severe nausea and vomiting leading to weight loss and ketonuria. Routine ante...

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A 26-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks gestation presents to her GP with severe nausea and vomiting leading to weight loss and ketonuria. Routine antenatal bloods are otherwise normal. Which medication is considered safe and appropriate as first-line pharmacological therapy for her condition?

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Pyridoxine plus doxylamine

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Metoclopramide

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Ondansetron

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Prochlorperazine

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Promethazine

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A 26-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks gestation presents to her GP with severe nausea and vomiting leading to weight loss and ketonuria. Routine antenatal bloods are otherwise normal. Which medication is considered safe and appropriate as first-line pharmacological therapy for her condition?