How do you treat hiccups in cancer patients?

Topics: Radiation Oncology • Palliation • Gastrointestinal Cancers • Medical Oncology

Does your management differ if the hiccups are felt to be related to chemotherapy as opposed to the disease itself?

Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice

Personal success has lead me to use Baclofen to control chemotherapy induced hiccups. A single 10 mg dose is usually effective for patients who experience hiccups upon administration of chemotherapy. Occasionally 10 mg q 8 h prn is needed for a few doses. I have seen this side...

Comments

Medical Oncologist at Intermountain Medical Center
I agree with the recommendation of baclofen. This ...

Medical Oncologist at Harvard Medical School
I agree, and would also make sure you've excluded ...

Related Questions