SUBCUTANEOUS BACLOFEN FOR HICCUPS IN THE DYING. Hiccups, also known as singultus We started a dose of 10 mg baclofen over 24 hours.
More recently, baclofen has been used off label for the treatment of hiccups. Typical Baclofen Dosing. Adults: Initial dosing is
by NB Polito 2024 Cited by 62∙ Penner, B. Use of baclofen for intractable hiccups in uremia Severe respiratory depression by low dose-baclofen in the treatment of chronic hiccups in a
Medication for hiccups. If you experience long-term, or chronic, hiccups, your doctor might prescribe you a medicine called baclofen. Baclofen is an effective treatment for hiccups because it
Baclofen is reported to take effect on hiccups in as little as 30 min, and some patients require just 1 dose to cure hiccups without relapse . Baclofen has been shown to stop hiccups in patients with long-lasting intractable hiccups, as 1 patient found complete relief with baclofen after an 18-year history of hiccups (21) .
Baclofen 10 mg t.i.d. was started with remission of hiccup after the first dose. Baclofen was discontinued two days later with hiccups recidivism after 12 hours from the last administration. Thus the treatment was restarted, with remission of hiccup after the first dose.
Baclofen did not meet this study's a priori threshold for successful hiccup palliation, but further study is indicated to learn whether baclofen might help patients with chronic hiccups. Baclofen for hiccups: a large mixed methods multisite study
We report here on a 36-year-old man who suffered with intractable hiccups for 5 years. We administered a single oral dose of baclofen, and then the hiccups disappeared. We conclude that a single dose of baclofen is a good treatment for intractable hiccups.
by NB Polito 2024 Cited by 61∙ Penner, B. Use of baclofen for intractable hiccups in uremia Severe respiratory depression by low dose-baclofen in the treatment of chronic hiccups in a
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