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Can loratadine help prevent nausea and vomiting due to gastroenteritis? how effective would it be in prevention of vomiting?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Loratadine is ineffective for this. If medication was needed would likely be Compazine(prochlorperazine) or Zofran(ondansetron).

Answered 6/16/2017

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