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Hiccups - Management
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Table 1. Oral drugs used in the treatment of hiccups and suggested dosage.
Drug | Suggested dosages for use in primary care |
|---|
Chlorpromazine* | 25–50 mg three to four times a day. |
Haloperidol* | 1.5 mg up to three times a day (a once-daily dose is usually sufficient as haloperidol has a long half-life); usual maintenance dose 1.5 mg to 3.0 mg at night. |
Baclofen†‡ | 5 mg three times a day, increased to 20 mg three to four times a day if necessary. |
Gabapentin† | 300 mg three to four times a day (slower titration and dose adjustment may be required in people with renal impairment, or the elderly or frail). |
Metoclopramide† | 10 mg three times a day. |
Midazolam‡ | Seek specialist palliative care advice. |
* Licensed dosage for treatment of hiccups. † Dosages based on case reports. |
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