[Urinary retention in 2 children after the use of antiemetic agents during acute gastroenteritis].
Two girls, aged 2 and 4 years, with acute gastroenteritis and vomiting, received domperidone and metoclopramide, respectively. Urinary retention developed, but after catheterisation of the bladder was performed once and the medication was withdrawn, both children recovered without further sequelae. Anti-dopaminergic antiemetic agents should be prescribed with caution, especially in young children.
de Moor
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TweeSteden Ziekenhuis, afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Postbus 90.107, 5000 LA Tilburg. rdmoor@tsz.nl
Diemont
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Visser
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van den Bemt
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004294:Domperidone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000932:Antiemetics; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists; D004294:Domperidone; D008787:Metoclopramide