Hiccups (Palliative)
Uganda2023
Uganda guidelines for the treatment of Hiccups (Palliative)
Uganda Clinical Guidelines 2023 · all from source →
General Adult
Treatment
1.
Non-medicinal
Swallow dry bread, crushed ice, or 2 teaspoons of sugar. Valsalva manouvre.
2.
Medicinal
Metoclopramide 10 mg 8 hourly (if gastric distension) OR Haloperidol 2-5 mg daily OR Chlorpromazine 25 mg 6 hourly.
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