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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 15, 1996; 2(Suppl1): 210-210
Published online Sep 15, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.iSuppl1.210
Published online Sep 15, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.iSuppl1.210
Cisapride in treatment of functional dyspepsia in 71 patients
Chang-Hua Wang, Ai-Xiu Ding, Xing-Jin Lu, Changzhou Guanghua Hospital, Changzhou 213001, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Received: November 3, 1995
Revised: January 21, 1996
Accepted: May 19, 1996
Published online: September 15, 1996
Revised: January 21, 1996
Accepted: May 19, 1996
Published online: September 15, 1996
Abstract
AIM: To observe the efficacy and safety of cisapride in treatment of functional dyspepsia.
METHODS: 71 patients (M 32, F 39; Age 41.3 ± 10.7 years) of functional dyspepsia were treated with cisapride in a dose of 5 mg tid po for 4 wk.
RESULTS: The results showed that cisapride could significantly improve the symptoms including early satiety. Abdominal distention, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting and anoxia. The pronounced response rate and the total response rate were 67.6% and 91.5%, respectively. The side effects were mild.
CONCLUSION: The above results indicated that the cisapride was safe and effective in treatment of functional dyspepsia.
Keywords: Cisapride, Functional dyspepsia