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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2006; 12(36): 5763-5766
Published online Sep 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5763
Published online Sep 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5763
Table 1 Acute drug studies in esophageal achalasia
| Author | Drug | n | % of LES decrease |
| Wright (1961) | Butylschopolamine | 3 | Decreased |
| Von Weiser (1977) | Nifedipine | 6 | 30 |
| Becker (1981) | Verapamil | 3 | Unchanged |
| Cargill (1982) | Nifedipine | 6 | Decreased |
| Hongo (1982) | Nifedipine | 8 | 45 |
| Di Marino (1982) | Carbutoerol | 10 | 55 |
| Nashrallah (1983) | Nifedipine | 7 | 55 |
| Becker (1983) | Verapamil | 7 | 31 |
| Traube (1984) | Nifedipine | 20 | 30 |
| Wong (1987) | Terbutaline Aminophyllin | 15 | Decreased |
| Bassotti (1988) | Nitroglycerin | 9 | 70 |
| Guelrud (1992) | VIP | 6 | 51 |
| Marzio (1994) | Cimetropium | 20 | Decreased |
| Penagini (1994) | Loperamide | 9 | Decreased |
| Bortolotti (1994) | Isosorbide Nifedipine | 9 7 | 49 65 |
| Bortolotti (2000) | Sildenafil | 7 | 50 |
- Citation: Annese V, Bassotti G. Non-surgical treatment of esophageal achalasia. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(36): 5763-5766
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i36/5763.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5763