The treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum with chlorobutanol-caffeine rectal suppositories in Denmark : practice and evidence

INTRODUCTION: In Denmark chlorobutanol-caffeine rectal suppositories are prescribed by some obstetric departments for the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: We have investigated the extent of this use by questionnaire, and we have performed a literature review on the evidence of efficacy and safety.

RESULTS: The use of chlorobutanol-caffeine rectal suppositories was reported by 5 out of 28 obstetric departments in Denmark. The literature search revealed that there is very sparse information on chlorobutanol. No evidence was found of safety during pregnancy in humans or efficiency as antiemetic treatment in hyperemesis gravidarum.

CONCLUSION: There is no evidence of the efficacy or safety of chlorobutanol-caffeine suppositories for the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2007

Erschienen:

2007

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:169

Enthalten in:

Ugeskrift for laeger - 169(2007), 22 vom: 28. Mai, Seite 2122-3

Sprache:

Dänisch

Weiterer Titel:

Klorbutol-coffein-suppositorier til behandling af hyperemesis gravidarum i Danmark: udbredelse og evidens

Beteiligte Personen:

Brødbaek, Herdis Bohn Olesen [VerfasserIn]
Damkier, Per [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

3G6A5W338E
Antiemetics
Caffeine
Chlorobutanol
Drug Combinations
English Abstract
HM4YQM8WRC
Journal Article
Suppositories

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 20.06.2007

Date Revised 19.11.2015

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM170740528