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Verapamil therapy for persistent antral spasms in a child
1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, 77030, USA.
Southern Medical Journal
|May 1, 1996
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Verapamil, a calcium channel blocker, effectively treated gastric motility disorders in a pediatric patient. This case highlights its potential use when traditional therapies fail for severe gastrointestinal symptoms in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Gastric motility disorders in children are not well understood.
- Limited research exists on the efficacy of calcium channel blockers for these conditions.
Abstract:
Little is known about the use of calcium channel blockers in children with gastric motility disorders. We report the case of an 11-year-old child who was hospitalized after 3 weeks of persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, and a 12-lb weight loss. When his symptoms failed to improve with traditional treatment, verapamil therapy was begun. Within 24 hours, his symptoms totally resolved.