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Volume 7, Issue 10, Page 1138 (October 2009)


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Warnings on Metoclopramide Treatment

Ralph Bernstein, MD

published online 08 May 2009.

Refers to article:
The Stomach in Diabetes: From Villain to Ally , 11 November 2008
Michael Camilleri
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
March 2009 (Vol. 7, Issue 3, Pages 285-287)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (321 KB)

In his discussions of treatment of diabetic gastroparesis, Dr Camilleri never clearly defines the use of metoclopramide. Other articles have emphasized that treatment beyond 3 months is associated with a 1%–10% incidence of tardive dyskinesia.

Alameda County Medical Center, Oakland, California

 Conflicts of interest The authors disclose no conflicts.

PII: S1542-3565(09)00434-0

doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2009.04.023


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