Example sentences for: prokinetic

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  • Prokinetic agents (eg, metoclopramide) added to the regimen may assist the occasional patient whose constipation is refractory.

  • In the studies conducted by Kortbeek and coworkers and by Esparza and colleagues, promotility agents were only used in patients with increased gastric residual volumes [ 9 10 16 ] . For economic reasons, as well as to avoid potential side effects, it could be argued that only those patients who are intolerant of nasogastric feedings (residual >150-250 ml) should receive a prokinetic agent.

  • In order to improve the success at post-pyloric placement, modifications have been made to the feeding tubes, including lengthening the tube, altering the configuration and profile of the tip, and adding various types of weights [ 34 37 38 ] . Innovative methods of placement have been described that include using industrial magnets, bedside sonography, fiberoptics through the tube, gastric insufflation, and electrocardiogram-guided placement [ 33 37 38 39 40 ] . Prokinetic agents have also been used to improve the likelihood of trans-pyloric passage of the feeding tube [ 35 39 40 41 42 ] . The number of variations and modifications of the blind bedside technique attest to the fact that none is ideal.

  • Medications with prokinetic effects (eg, metoclopramide) or stimulant laxatives (eg, senna, bisacodyl) may be effective at moving gut contents forward, and relieving the associated nausea [ 60 ] .


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