PubMed ID:
24368464
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2013
Affiliation: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.282833
Authors:
Hasler WL,
Koch KL,
Snape WJ,
Nguyen L,
Sarosiek I,
McCallum RW,
Abell TL,
Van Natta ML,
Parkman HP,
Pasricha PJ,
Hamilton F,
Tonascia J,
Unalp-Arida A,
Lee L,
Farrugia G
Studies:
Gastroparesis Clinical Research Consortium
,
Nortriptyline for Idiopathic Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis remains a challenging syndrome to manage, with few effective treatments and a lack of rigorously controlled trials. Tricyclic antidepressants are often used to treat refractory symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Evidence from well-designed studies for this use is lacking.