Probiotic
Erythromycin as a prokinetic agent in infants and children – (05-17-01)
Erythromycin as a prokinetic agent in infants and children
One of these days I may just throw up my hands in despair and give up preaching against the incoming tide. Until then… What we see here is that the pharmaceuticals may be loosing some of their business in this era of reduced antibiotic use so they are looking for another indication for their drug. Save money on R & D…just take one of the side effects of the drug and try to turn it into an indication! Truly amazing. The idea of using an antibiotic to increase motility of the GI tract goes beyond incredulous. How about using probiotics, high fiber and prebiotics (such as insulin and FOS) instead? Much safer and you are actually looking at fixing whatever is causing the decreased transit.
Synergy : Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 15 (5), 595-603
