Gastroparesis Medications
There are a limited number of medications available to patients with Gastroparesis. Most medications are to treat symptoms rather than the underlying disorder.
Aciphex- Used for GERD (www.aciphex.com)
Ativan - used to control nausea, but causes extreme drowsiness (http://www.medicinenet.com/lorazepam/article.htm)
Bethanechol - Used to stimulate esophageal motility (http://www.nature.com/ncpgasthep/journal/v4/n7/full/ncpgasthep0827.html)
Compazine- Used to control nausea, but can cause drowsiness, restlessness, etc. (http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/com1097.htm)
Domperidone- Not FDA approved, but still available at compounding pharmacies in the US, or in other countries. It is covered by some insurance companies in the US. The current NDC# is 5197-3529-00. The ID number for the compound, which is used for insurance coverage, is #387791990-09.
Locate your nearest compounding pharmacy (or one of the ones listed below) and discuss the Domperidone compound # allowed in their system. Caremark prescription insurance will cover Domperidone. Please check to see if yours will too. You may call one US compounding pharmacy at 269-327-0033 and ask for their help. Be sure that you know your prescription insurance coding system. Insist that the phone representative let you speak with the appropriate person who has authority to approve your claim. The main side effects are lactation in women, but Domperidone rarely has serious side effects. (http://www.drugs.com/cons/Domperidone.html)
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