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Old 05-20-2009, 09:20 AM
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Hi Megan... We don't have Motilium here. Or Propulsid either.

There are several ways that Propulsid can affect you.
This website is a good reference for drugs that add to the cardiac potential:
http://www.azcert.org/medical-pros/d...drug-lists.cfm

1) for people with genetic or other reasons (like neuropathy) who are prone to QT events an EKG is a must before starting therapy. It will set a base line to compare other EKG's after you start.

2) taking other drugs that also prolong QT with Propulsid can be a problem. That website has lists to check.

3) If you don't show any risk, but become dehydrated on this drug and become low in potassium and magnesium, then a QT event can happen that way. (One reason this drug was pulled is that doctors continued to give it to people taking diuretics for blood pressure which lowered one or both of those electrolytes)

4) Propulsid interacts with other drugs like erythromycin and antifungals. They will probably give you a list to avoid when you receive it.

Propulsid is a wonderful drug otherwise, for those with motility issues. I took it myself years ago and so did my CAT for a hairball problem (1/4 tablet). I hope it works for you.
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