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By Mayo Clinic staffThere's no cure for cyclic vomiting syndrome. To control the signs and symptoms, you or your child may need:
- Anti-nausea drugs
- Sedatives
- Acid-suppressing medications
- Hospitalization for intravenous fluids to prevent dehydration
In many cases, the same types of medications used for migraines often help stop or even prevent episodes of cyclic vomiting. These medications include:
- Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline and nortriptyline (Pamelor)
- Triptans, such as sumatriptan (Imitrex) and zolmitriptan (Zomig)
- Analgesics, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others)
References
- Dulude E, et al. Cyclic vomiting syndrome. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Sept. 26, 2010.
- Li BU, et al. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition consensus statement on the diagnosis and management of cyclic vomiting syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2008;47:379.
- Cyclic vomiting syndrome. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/cvs/CyclicVomitingSyndrome.pdf. Accessed Sept. 26, 2010.
- Pareek NP. Cyclic vomiting syndrome: What a gastroenterologist needs to know. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2007;102:2832.
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