http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/570973
Botulinum Toxin A No Better Than Placebo for Delayed Gastric Emptying
Intrapyloric injection of botulinum toxin A (BoNT/A) is not superior
to placebo for the treatment of delayed gastric emptying, according to
study findings published in the February issue of the American Journal
of Gastroenterology. [MORE]
I guess I'm not suprised -- why would they even think that a paralytic
toxin would help an already underactive / delayed system? But
according to this, there are docs still perscribing botox for delayed
gastric emptying. Off label.
Adam Becker Sr
Julie Bove - 06 Mar 2008 05:40 GMT
> http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/570973
> Botulinum Toxin A No Better Than Placebo for Delayed Gastric Emptying
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> according to this, there are docs still perscribing botox for delayed
> gastric emptying. Off label.
Sheesh.