Zofran (ondansetron) being used more "off-label" for vomiting due to viral illnesses in children
August 2007
You'll see Zofran (ondansetron) being used more "off-label" for vomiting due to viral illnesses in children.
This may seem like an unnecessarily big gun...but there aren't many other options for treating vomiting due to viral illnesses in young children.
Promethazine and prochlorperazine are contraindicated in kids under 2 years...and should be used with caution in older kids.
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