Use of verapamil for the symptomatic treatment of microscopic colitis.
BACKGROUND
The initial use of verapamil for the symptomatic treatment of microscopic colitis is reported.


METHODS
Four patients diagnosed with microscopic colitis who failed to respond to conventional therapy are presented.


RESULTS
Verapamil was instituted, resulting in prompt and sustained resolution of symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
This therapy was convenient and well tolerated.
Scheidler
M D
MD
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Northwestern University Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Evanston, Illinois, USA.
Meiselman
M
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003092:Colitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D014700:Verapamil