Question 1

is there alternative to the drug cisapride?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Cisapride was an pro motility agent. There are currently alternatives. Check with a gastroenterologist for a potential drug.

Question 2

cisapride was withdrawn from market due to fatal heart arrythmia as a side effect. is cinitapride also same as cisapride with a different name? does cinitapride also causes same side effect? is domperidone much safer option to consider?

Accepted Answer

: Cisapride and cinitapride  are very similar ,  same class, but not the exact same chemical entity.

Domperidone is a  slightly different class. It  also can cause arrhythmias  Europeans have recommended restrictions. iI is not available in the US.

https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/cmdh-confirms-recommendations-restricting-use-domperidone-containing-medicines

Discuss with GI other alternatives

Question 3

had sex for the 1st time 10 days ago, doc said i had a perineal abrasion. taking cisapride for sth else, ketanserin gel for perineum. now peeing frequently (not at night, no burn, no pain) and have anal itch. why?cisapride, ketanserin, the abrasion?

Accepted Answer

Examination: These drugs are not available in the US. Your doctor is probably able to answer the indications for ue more specifically. Cisapride is usually for GI disorders. Ketanserin cream can be used for anal fissures. Perineal abrasions can be caused by poor lubrication during intercourse. Sometimes they are confused with a genital herpres outbreak. Consider a follow up visit with an Obgyn to help clarify

Question 4

my 2 week baby had a stool analysis with +1 undigested sugars; doctor said breastfeed no dairy prod and gave us cisapride and ranitidine, is it ok?

Accepted Answer

Not sure. : Usually cisapride is given for reflux and ranitidine is used for hyper acidity causing  severe episodes of crying and may be used concurrently if a mixture of symptoms are present. But u have mentioned only a stool test which tells us only about 1+ sugar. So the history is incomplete about making a judgment.

Question 5

are there dietary changes that can be made for gastroparesis instead of reglan (metoclopramide) or propulsid drug therapy?

Accepted Answer

Gastroparesis: Small portions, small meals, chew very well. Minimize meats. Minimize crust and chunky food.  Walk after eating. Drink a bit of fluid while eating.  Avoid constipation.  Eat lots of natural fiber.

Question 6

i am 60 yrs old. i always feel like there is something in my throat. got eh and benign thyroid tumor. took propulsid and felt better. stop& bcome wors?

Accepted Answer

Ans: If you feel there is something in the throat you should be checked and scoped. You could have a multitude of possibilities so get checked

Question 7

i've been diagnosis with gastroparesis not caused by diabetes. my gi prescribed reglan which i took but began having painful muscle spasms. he wants to put me on propulsid which has been taken off the market. i have concerns about taking either of these p

Accepted Answer

GI: See a GI specialist: many newer medicine and even Botox therapy have shown promise: get an expert opinion.

Question 8

can a parents allergies be passed on to their children?

Accepted Answer

Not Exactly: What is passed genetically from parent to child is the propensity to develop atopy (such as eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies) but usually not sensitization to specific allergens which the parent is allergic to.  The exception, which is a controversial topic, is drug allergies, but this is usually dependent on metabolism of the drug which is inherited rather than the allergy.

Question 9

does a cough come with allergies in children?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: But not all the time. Nasal allergies are not a frequent cause of a really bad persistent cough. In a child with allergies and a really bad cough (assuming no fever) I would be concerned about a reactive airway/asthma type condition. If the child also had eczema I would be even more concerned.

Question 10

can a parents' allergies to various foods be passed on to their children?

Accepted Answer

No: The condition of being allergic is certainly an inherited property.  Often, that tendancy is greater in children whose biological mother has allergies.  However, specific allergy is generally not thought to be inherited.  That is, a parent can be allergic to food, and their children allergic to pollen or insect stings.

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Is there alternative to the drug cisapride?

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Cisapride was withdrawn from market due to fatal heart arrythmia as a side effect. is cinitapride also same as cisapride with a different name? does cinitapride also causes same side effect? is domperidone much safer option to consider?

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Had sex for the 1st time 10 days ago, doc said i had a perineal abrasion. taking cisapride for sth else, ketanserin gel for perineum. now peeing frequently (not at night, no burn, no pain) and have anal itch. why?cisapride, ketanserin, the abrasion?

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My 2 week baby had a stool analysis with +1 undigested sugars; doctor said breastfeed no dairy prod and gave us cisapride and ranitidine, is it ok?

A member asked:

Are there dietary changes that can be made for gastroparesis instead of reglan (metoclopramide) or propulsid drug therapy?

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I am 60 yrs old. i always feel like there is something in my throat. got eh and benign thyroid tumor. took propulsid and felt better. stop& bcome wors?

A member asked:

I've been diagnosis with gastroparesis not caused by diabetes. my gi prescribed reglan which i took but began having painful muscle spasms. he wants to put me on propulsid which has been taken off the market. i have concerns about taking either of these p

A member asked:

Can a parents allergies be passed on to their children?

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Does a cough come with allergies in children?

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Can a parents' allergies to various foods be passed on to their children?

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