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Suggest Treatment For Severe And Persistent Hiccups

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Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015
Question: My 41 yr old son as had the hiccups for 6 days. We got Valium from the family Dr which is helping somewhat, but he has to keep breaking the valium in half and taking every couple hours.. 5mg
Do you have any other sugestions for Hiccups?
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Baclofen is effective for hicccups.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Baclofen is effective in treating hiccups. Even though other drugs like chlorpromazine, metaclopramide and haloperidol are used Baclofen is the best choice for long lasting hiccups. But it should be avoided if kidney function is not good.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe And Persistent Hiccups

Brief Answer: Baclofen is effective for hicccups. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Baclofen is effective in treating hiccups. Even though other drugs like chlorpromazine, metaclopramide and haloperidol are used Baclofen is the best choice for long lasting hiccups. But it should be avoided if kidney function is not good. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.