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How should medicines be dosed in children who are obese?
28 May 2021Review on how to calculate medicine doses in children who are obese which includes a table on commonly prescribed medicines.
What injections can be given orally or via enteral feeding tubes?
6 November 2020This updated Medicines Q&A is a quick reference summary to different types of enteral feeding tubes, in relation to medication issues. Not all enteral feeding…
Safety in Lactation: Drugs used in nausea and vertigo
21 September 2020Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. The choice of anti-emetic will depend…
What is serotonin syndrome and which medicines cause it?
22 May 2020This Medicines Q&A outlines the causes and symptoms of serotonin syndrome and provides examples of medicines with the potential to cause serotonin syndrome.
Lactation Safety Information
Alternative anti-emetic if appropriate
5HT3-receptor antagonist
No published evidence of safety
Used in infants > 1 month
15 July 2019