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A 30-year-old female asked about a 2-year-old male:

2yr old prescribed zofer for severe vomiting. 1/4 tablet.that was 6hours ago. started vomit again. can i give another 1/4?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Pediatrics 46 years experience

Yes: At that dose you can repeat every 6-8 hrs or up to 3X/day as needed. If the kid goes more than 8 hrs between wets he should be re-evaluated as this suggests early dehydration.

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