Prokinetic agent
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Oct 3, 2026
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This episode's ID is 677947, Prokinetics: When the Emptying Test is Normal.
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Herman PoppleberryHOST
And part one was why the test could be negative.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
Part two is what to do about it, which is a different argument entirely.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
Prokinetics are agents that accelerate gastric emptying or improve gastroduodenal coordination, acting on the enteric neuromuscular apparatus.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
Four main classes.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
He may not have been offered at all.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
Prokinetics Those have evidence for postprandial distress and gastroparesis, particularly for nausea and early satiation.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
If he's never been offered that category, that's a gap worth naming.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
I'll add the caveat that these aren't free of side effects and metoclopramide in particular has a real risk profile.
Alaa ThabetHOST
Now, have we reached the patient who may genuinely benefit from a prokinetics?
Dana Al ShakaaGUEST
Yes.
Dana Al ShakaaGUEST
Prokinetics can be very useful when gastric dysmotility or delayed gastric emptying, as we say it, is limiting enteral nutrition in an appropriate patient.
Dana Al ShakaaGUEST
But the distinction is critical.
Dana Al ShakaaGUEST
So prokinetics will be definitely effective if the gastric motility is the problem.