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Medicine All India exam 77413b8f

Drug of choice in intractable hiccoughs is:

A
Metoclopramaide
B
Haloperidol
C
Thioridazine
D
Chlorpromazine
High-Yield Explanation
Chlorpromazine appears to be the drug of choiceOther agents used are:HaloperidolMetoclopramidePhenytoin, valproic acid, carbamazepine, gabapentinKetamine, lidocaineBaclofenDexamethasoneEdrophoniumAmantadineNifedipineBenzodiazepines to be avoided(ref: KDT 5/e p399, internet)

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