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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
propulcid for DGE...how long?
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propulcid for DGE...how long?
by felicia__0__0, Sep 27, 1998 12:00AM
My daughter is now taking propulcid for delayed gastric emptying
and is doing very well...feels good, gaining weight,etc. How long
should she take the propulcid? Her prescription runs out in 10
days. She stopped taking it for 3 days (mom forgot to pick up new
prescription before Pharm. closed for weekend) and her symptoms
returned.
will she take this for months, years, forever? Should she try
to do without it every so often to see if she needs it? I get the
feeling that her gastroenterologist's knowledge about this problem
is limited, so any info you can give me would be great!
thank you :-}
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Dear Felicia,
The duration of propulsid therapy will depend in part on the underlying cause of the delayed gastric emptying. If your daughter has idiopathic gastroparesis, she may require indefinite therapy, If she stops treatment it does not necessarily mean that she will be constantly symptomatic. The severity of symptoms may wax and wane off treatment.
This information is presented for educational purposes. Always consult your personal physician for specific medical questions.
HFHSM.D.-rf
*keywords: gastroparesis, Propulsid
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