The prokinetic agent prucalopride can be an effective treatment for upper gastrointestinal symptoms in children, researchers have found.
In a retrospective study, the drug led to complete or partial resolution of a variety of symptoms in two-thirds of young patients. Most patients with feeding difficulties had improvement in oral or tube feeding while taking the drug.
Upper GI symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and reflux are common in pediatrics and, especially in very young children, can