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Talked to my 5yo dr. she said try pepcid (famotidine) for night time vomiting episodes. last night she was asleep but was holding back from puking, felt sweaty. ?

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Dr. Mitzi Scotten answered

See your doctor: I think that if the famotidine did not work or there are still problems that it would be a good idea to see your regular doctor and possibly even a specialist in the GI system Vomiting at night is generally associated with an issue that needs medical intervention

Answered 10/6/2015

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A member asked:

Talked to my 5yo dr. she said try pepcid (famotidine) for night time vomiting episodes. last night she was asleep but was holding back from puking, felt sweaty. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mitzi Scotten answered

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