What Is Gastroparesis?
7. Medications for Gastroparesis
There are not many options for medications that are proven effective for gastroparesis. Many of those available have side effects that make taking them more troublesome than the symptoms you are trying to treat.
Metoclopramide is a medication that interacts with dopamine receptors and can help stimulate the muscles in the stomach to contract. It has also been shown to reduce nausea. Erythromycin is an antibiotic that is sometimes prescribed to aid in muscle contraction, but its benefits are not long-lasting. A final option, with limited availability, is Cisapride. This medication binds with serotonin receptors and can also help to stimulate the stomach muscles.
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