Can ondansetron help children with vomiting due to gastroenteritis?
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Emergency department use of oral ondansetron for acute gastroenteritis-related vomiting in infants and children.
Acute gastroenteritis is one of the most common causes of emergency room visits. Although it is usually a self-limited infection, vomiting related to this illness can cause various degrees of dehydration, leading to intravenous insertion, electrolyte abnormalities and/or hospital admission. Ondansetron is a highly potent antiemetic drug that is effective in preventing chemotherapy-and radiation...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien
دوره 58 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012