Los ANGELES — A one-step procedure can be used to diagnose gastroparesis and identify the best candidates for metoclopramide therapy.
The determination is based on gastric emptying time, which can be calculated by feeding patients scrambled eggs laced with a radioactive tracer. Scintigraphy is then used to observe and quantify the passage of the eggs through the stomach.
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Metoclopramide is an effective migraine treatment for adults–as few as four patients need to be treated to enable one to achieve significant pain reduction. But other antiemetics may have more effect on pain and migraine-related nausea, according to Ian Colman, a postgraduate student at the University of Cambridge (England), and his colleagues.
Their metaanalysis included five studies of metoclopramide vs. placebo (263 adults); three studies of metoclopra…
TAIWAN–As reported in Annals of Pharmacotherapy (September 2002), symptoms of psychosis developed in two patients after treatment with the dopamine receptor antagonist metoclopramide.
One of the patients, a 65-year-old man, had been given metoclopramide for gastric stasis. He had a history of cerebrovascul…
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) today announced the
appointment of Mark A. Sirgo, Pharm. D., to the Company’s Board of
Directors.
Dr. Sirgo has over 25 years pharmaceutical industry experience
spanning clinical drug development, executive management, business
developme…
Taxonomic Class
Zingiberaceae
Common Trade Names
Multi-ingredient preparations: Cayenne Ginger, Gingerall, Ginger Ease, Ginger Peppermint Combo, Ginger Power, Ginger Root Alcohol Free, Ginger Trips, Low Alcohol Misty Ginger Blend
Common Forms
Capsules, liquid, powder: 100 mg, 465 mg
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Fabry disease is caused by the lack of or faulty enzyme needed to metabolize lipids, fat-like substances that include oils, waxes, and fatty acids. The enzyme is known as ceramide trihexosidase, also called alpha-galactosidase-A. A mutation in the gene that controls this enzyme causes insufficient breakdown of lipids, which build up to harmful levels in the eyes, kidneys, autonomic nervous system, and cardiovascular system.
Since the gene that i…
ABSTRACT. Background: Administration of gastric enteral nutrition (EN) in the intensive care unit (ICU) is commonly impeded by high gastric residual volumes (GRV). This study evaluated gastric emptying in patients with limited GRV (tolerant group) vs volumes 150 mL (intolerant group) and whether prokinetic therapy improves gastric motility in intolerant patients. Me…
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The hallmark physical signs are tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia. Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease is caused by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substa…
