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Deborah L Preston
Department of Pediatrics, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, West Virginia, United States
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Fluoxetine Use for the Treatment of Anxiety-Induced Vomiting in 3-Year-Old Children with Complex Trauma and Developmental Concerns: A Case Report
Author(s): Daniel J McNeil*, Deborah L Preston, Maggie Blackwood and Hillary Porter
Background: Heightened anxiety often is seen in children with trauma histories and complex healthcare problems, and vomiting is a common anxiety reaction. Fluoxetine has demonstrated clinical safety and efficacy in pediatric patients. However, there are no published case examples of the pharmacological management of anxiety-induced vomiting in young children. Case presentation: Cases involve two 3-year-old females with multiple health conditions and neglect, presenting with anxiety-induced vomiting. Fluoxetine was prescribed due to the anxiety-related gastrointestinal symptomatology and subsequently reduced vomiting and increased nutritional intake benefiting overall health. Conclusion: Outcomes of these cases suggest the possible efficacy of fluoxetine even in young children with anxietyrelated sympt.. View more»