Evaluate Whether to Redose Meds After Vomiting
February 2020
Should patients redose an oral med if they vomit?
In general, suggest redosing if the intact drug is in the vomitus...or vomiting occurs within about 15 minutes of the dose.
But redosing isn't usually needed if the dose was over an hour ago.
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