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Date sent: Sat, 12 May 2001 20:58:26 -0700 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Donald Diswinka <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: donperidone - only two answers?`` To: [log in to unmask] > DOMPERIDONE > > "This is an anti-emetic drug which is particularly useful for treating > nausea and vomiting caused by gastrointestinal disorders such as > gastroenteritis, or from side effects of treatment by other drugs or > with radiation therapy. But it is not an effective treatment for > motion sickness or nausea caused by inner ear disorders such as > MniSre's disease. Its main advantage over other anti-emetics is that > it does not usually cause sedation or other adverse effects such as > abnormal movements. However, it is not suitable for long-term > treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in which alternative drug > treatment is normally prescribed." Interesting. So it does exist. Frankly, I was chuckling over thinking that this was a joke. Note the similarity to another "drug" which might help one's moods at times: Dom Perignon :-) Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn