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14 year old daughter has extreme stomach pain and nausea , she weighs about 95 pounds. she was previously prescribed 4mg of zofran but ran out, would it be safe for her to take 8mg? she is being diagnosed from a gi doctor and is in a med trial to try and

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Dr. Faiz Shakir answered

Check with doc: Unfortunately this sounds like a more complicated issue than simply doubling the dose which can bring on side effects of the medicine. It would be best to check with her doctor.

Dr Naghmi and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/3/2015

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A member asked:

14 year old daughter has extreme stomach pain and nausea , she weighs about 95 pounds. she was previously prescribed 4mg of zofran but ran out, would it be safe for her to take 8mg? she is being diagnosed from a gi doctor and is in a med trial to try and

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Faiz Shakir answered

Dr Naghmi and 2 doctors agreed

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