RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1017 of 2368

Which history is a contraindication to the combination of pyridoxine and doxylamine for nausea in pregnancy?

  1. Current use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
  2. Use of a daily prenatal vitamin
  3. Mild heartburn in the second half of pregnancy
  4. Taking the medication at bedtime
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Correct answer: Current use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor

Clients currently taking an MAOI should not take pyridoxine with doxylamine.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Nausea and Vomiting. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026