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Mayo Clinic
Medication shows promise for patients with severe chronic constipation
June 12th, 2008
A new medication appears to offer significant relief to patients with severe chronic constipation while minimizing the likelihood of cardiac-related side effects, according to results of a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. The trial involved 38 medical centers and was led by Michael Camilleri, M.D., a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist. Patients who met the study criteria were randomly assigned to receive either of two dosage levels of prucalopride, a medication that stimulates protein receptors involved in contraction of the colon, or a placebo. "Many more of the patients taking prucalopride were able to have spontaneous...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-12)
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