How do you treat hiccups in cancer patients?
Does your management differ if the hiccups are felt to be related to chemotherapy as opposed to the disease itself?
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Medical Oncology · Hem Onc Assoc of NEPA, PC
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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 effect and used Baclof...
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