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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 May 2.
Published in final edited form as: Pharmacol Ther. 2008 Jun 13;120(1):1–34. doi: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2008.05.005

Table 8.

Approaches to Treatment of Diabetic Gastroparesis

Treatment Dose Regimen Possible Side Effects

Behavioral advice
 Improve glycemic control
 Eat frequent small meals
 Reduce dietary fat (<40 g/day)
 Reduce dietary fiber

Metoclopramide 10 mg, 30–60 min ac Galactorrhea, extrapyramidal symptoms

Erythromycin 250 mg, 30 min ac Abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, rash

Jujunostomy and liquid diet