Imipramine in persistent vomiting.
A 21-year-old female presented with persistent vomiting for last 3 years. She had all the investigations done including gastroscopy but there was no abnormality detected. She was tried earlier with medicines prescribed in a medical college or a private nursing home. The cause of vomiting was thought of psychogenic. She was advised imipramine 25 mg thrice daily and responded to the treatment favourably.
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D000328:Adult; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007099:Imipramine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D000932:Antiemetics; D007099:Imipramine