In 2006, a Cochrane Review noted that there was "weak and unreliable evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness and safety of antiemetics prescribed for children with vomiting due to AGE". [12] The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Postdischarge ondansetron reduced vomiting and disease severity among children with acute gastroenteritis.

Acute gastroenteritis in children continues to impose a significant global health burden, with prompt, evidence‐based management being essential to reduce the risks of dehydration, electrolyte ...

Ondansetron improves outcomes when administered in emergency departments to children with acute gastroenteritis–associated vomiting. It is commonly prescribed at discharge to reduce symptoms, but ...

Researchers found that moderate-to-severe gastroenteritis occurred in 5.1% of 452 participants in the ondansetron group and in 12.5% of 441 participants in the placebo group. HealthDay News — For ...

There are various gastroenteritis medications, including antiemetics for nausea, antibiotics for infections, and ORS for dehydration. Gastroenteritis, commonly known as the stomach flu, causes ...

Most children seeking emergency department (ED) care due to vomiting are discharged home. Although they usually feel better when they leave the ED, the vomiting recurs in nearly one-third of children.

International recommendations advise against the use of intravenous rehydration therapy in children with severe acute malnutrition because of the concern about fluid overload, but evidence to support ...

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in the pediatric population remains a significant cause of pediatric patient morbidity and mortality. For these patients, oral rehydration therapy is an intervention that ...