MOTILITY DRUGS – prokinetic therapy
Reglan (metoclopramide) – ask your doctor about side effects
Erythromycin – antibiotic that can speed stomach emptying
Domperidone – promotility drug that has not been approved by the FDA but has been used in other countries for gastroparesis. The FDA has made special arrangements for your doctor to prescribe this medication for you to purchase from outside the US. (FDA link .. “How to obtain Domperidone”)
MOTILITY DRUGS – dysmotility
Amitiza
Miralax
Prucalopride - not yet FDA approved but your doctor can get it by special request from other countries
ANTIEMETIC DRUGS – nausea and vomiting
Zofran (ondansetron)
Kytril (granisetron)
Anzemet (dolasetron)
Tigan (trimethobenzamide)
Compazine (prochlorperazine)
Phenergan (promethazine)
ACID RECUCTION DRUGS
Pepcid (famotindine)
Zantac (ranitidine)
Prilosec (omeprazole)
Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) –reduces amount of acid produced
Prevacid (lansoprazole) (PPI)
Nexium (esomeprazole) (PPI)
BOTULINUMTOX - botox
Botox is injected into the pylorus muscle (valve in the stomach) – relaxes the pylorus valve
GASTRIC PACEMAKER
Battery operated device that is surgically implanted in the stomach lining. It emits mild electrical pulses simulating contractions that move food from the stomach to the small intestine.
