If a child vomits after taking an oral medicine — should we re-dose or not?

💊 If a child vomits after taking an oral medicine — should we re-dose or not?

This everyday clinical dilemma is one that many doctors, nurses, and pharmacists face, yet there has been little formal guidance — until now.

The recently published article “If a Child Vomits After an Oral Medication—Should We Re-Dose or Not?” (Acta Paediatrica, May 2024), by Christiane A. Garnemark, Gustaf Lernfelt, Magnus Dahlander, Lisa Diep, Anna L. Eriksson, and Jenny M. Kindblom, offers a practical and much-needed solution.

It introduces a decision support tool designed to guide clinicians in these moments, taking into account:

• Time between dosing and vomiting
• Type of medication
• Patient-specific factors

The tool was developed through a literature review and expert consensus, and is now in clinical use — a significant advancement in pediatric medication management.

In the carousel below, we reflect on what this tool enables — and how at CurifyLabs, we can help take it even further by ensuring children receive medicines they can actually tolerate.

👇 Have a look and let’s keep pushing pediatric care forward.