[PhiKapMom]

All -- I posted a thread asking for prayers for Rachel and found out from her Dad tonight that the problems were caused by the drug Tigan -- thought all of us should be forewarned of the dangers of the drug. I was told this afternoon that as many as 1 in 2000 children could have an allergic reaction to this drug. Because of the seriousness of the side effects, I felt everyone needed to see it on its own thread.

Rachel is 18 months and I wanted all of you to be aware of what could happen. God answered everyone's prayers and she is home and getting better by the hour.

Please keep in mind if anyone in your family or friends are prescribed Tigan what the side effects could possibly be -- seizures and Rachel stopped breathing from a severe alergic reaction.

[PhiKapMom]

Please pass this on to anyone you know to alert them to the dangers of the drug Tigan especially in a young child.

Thanks!

[netmilsmom]

Why was she treated with this med?

[NonValueAdded]

Thank you for spreading the word.

[yatros from flatwater]

FYI, All antiemetics lower what is referred to as the "seizure threshold", the likelihood that a vulnerable individual will suffer a seizure. In young children, seizures are likely to occur in the context of a febrile illness. Any antiemetic in the presence of fever or dehydration or in the context of other risk factors, e.g. a family history of epilepsy, could aid in triggering a seizure. Absent any other risk factors, the antiemetic alone would not be sufficient to cause a seizure.

[deport]

Glad Rachel is home and doing better.....

Even controlled and prescribed drugs are never a sure thing with anyone. It always pays to be alert to what is being administered.

[LibFreeOrDie]

More about Tigan:

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/trimethbenz_wcp.htm

[TheGeezer]

Tigan has been around for 35 years or more. Its side effects are well documented. There are risks with any med. Generally it is quite safe.

[processing please hold]

Thank God the little girl is ok now. It's the parents duty to know what medications their child is given and if they can't research it at the time, to ask the doctor the potential side effects. Parents are their sick child's advocate.

[blackdog]

Tigan saved my life. I had severe head injuries, and blunt force trauma to my torso which included some damage to my stomach and intestines. The head injuries had me on IV dilantin to stop siezures and the abdominal damage had me so sick I wanted to die. The tigan gave me relief. Whenever I underwent many subsequent surgeries I demanded tigan be piggybacked with the anesthesia.

I do think any medications to the very young are very risky. I think all meds should be intravienous and administered in the hospital or doctor's office.