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Reviewer: momofCVS, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)
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My 10 yr old son has suffered from Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome since the age of 4. Nothing helped him during his episodes. His vomiting lasted anywhere from 1-5 days at a time. Last year he was referred to a pediatric gastroenterologist who prescribed this medication. It has been a lifesaver! He has missed the least amount of school this year since he started kindergarten. When he has an episode now
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Reviewer: ondansetron, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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The taste of this pill makes me gag... almost wish I could vomit just to get the taste out of my mouth!
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Reviewer: queen813, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This medicine left a HORRIBLE after taste in my mouth that was VERY HARD to get rid of. It tasted like someone had sprayed perfume in my mouth and actually made the nausea and vomiting ten times worse.
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Reviewer: kleinkat, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have a problem with my kidneys that causes extreme nausea and vomiting. I had to take my first dose with water right after vomiting one time; it was the only way I could keep it down. I would recommend to take this the way it is prescribed: let it dissolve on your tongue. I had to take it that certain way before and it gave me a nasty headache - but the headache is still better than laying on
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