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Ondansetron Cuts 7-Day Gastroenteritis Severity in Children, Study Finds

Home use of ondansetron following emergency care for pediatric gastroenteritis lowers the risk of moderate-to-severe illness within 7 days, without increasing serious adverse events.

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  1. Study involved 1,030 pediatric patients.
  2. Ondansetron post-discharge reduced moderate-to-severe gastroenteritis risk.
  3. 5.1% vs. 12.5% severe illness in ondansetron vs. placebo.
  4. Significant vomiting frequency improvement in ondansetron group.
  5. Study conducted in pediatric EDs across Canada.

Source: The New England Journal of Medicine

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