Current treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with gastroparesis: antiemetics, prokinetics, tricyclics

Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2009 Jan;19(1):57-72, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2008.12.008.

Abstract

Gastroparesis is a symptomatic chronic disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying without a mechanical obstruction. Gastroparesis is most often associated with diabetes, gastric surgery, and systemic disorders affecting the neuromuscular control of the stomach. However, no underlying etiology can be found in up to 40% of patients, a condition referred to as idiopathic gastroparesis. Due to the numerous potential etiologies and the highly variable clinical manifestations, the management of gastroparesis is particularly challenging. The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the use of antiemetics, prokinetics, and tricyclics for the treatment for nausea and vomiting associated with gastroparesis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / therapeutic use*
  • Antiemetics / therapeutic use*
  • Dopamine Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Gastric Emptying / drug effects
  • Gastrointestinal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Gastroparesis / complications
  • Gastroparesis / drug therapy*
  • Gastroparesis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Motilin / agonists
  • Nausea / drug therapy*
  • Nausea / etiology
  • Vomiting / drug therapy*
  • Vomiting / etiology

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
  • Antiemetics
  • Dopamine Antagonists
  • Gastrointestinal Agents
  • Motilin