Mebeverine for Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
We evaluated the effectiveness of an antispasmodic, mebeverine, in the treatment of childhood functional abdominal pain (FAP). Children with FAP (n = 115, aged 6–18 years) received mebeverine (135 mg, twice daily) or placebo for 4 weeks. Response was defined as ≥2 point reduction in the 6-point pain...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/191026 |