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A 51-year-old male asked:
Where can recommended vomitting suppository dosage info for infants can be found?such supositry can be very useful in case infant cant keep anything
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
???reason/med??: In the US the use of most suppository medications, specifically phenergan (promethazine) has declined in popularity.Newer meds are more convenient and have less risks. Phenergan (promethazine) was found to occasionally trigger apnea-loss of breathing in infants under 2.
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