Efficacy of Trimebutine Maleate in the Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia in Childhood

Authors

  • Alexander A Nijevitch Bashkortostan State Medical University
  • Elsa N Akhmadeeva Bashkortostan State Medical University
  • Valery U Sataev Bashkortostan State Medical University
  • Bulat Idrisov Bashkortostan State Medical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i2.7229

Keywords:

Functional dyspepsia, Trimebutine, Opioid agonist, Dyspepsia

Abstract

Peripheral μ-, k- and δ-opioid agonist trimebutine maleate is considered to be an effective therapeutic drug for the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders. Ninety-two paediatric outpatients (12- 17 year-old) suffering from functional dyspepsia (epigastric pain and meal-induced dyspeptic symptoms) were enrolled in a prospective openlabel study. For ethical reasons, no placebo group was included. Patients were treated with trimebutine maleate (200 mg three times daily). After a 3-week treatment there was a significant decrease in scores of epigastric pain (p<0.05), postprandial fullness (p<0.05), early satiety (p<0.05), nausea (p<0.05) and belching (p<0.05). The treatment regimen was well tolerated and demonstrated a good compliance. In conclusion, we postulate that trimebutine maleate is an effective medication for relief of main symptoms associated with functional dyspepsia syndrome in childhood. Because of the limited data on therapeutic interventions in functional dyspepsia in childhood and increasing demand for therapies to treat this disorder, further evaluation of the efficacy of trimebutine treatment for children is certain.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i2.7229  

J Nepal Paediatr Soc. 2013; 33(2):158-162

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Author Biography

Alexander A Nijevitch, Bashkortostan State Medical University

Assistant Professor, Chair of Paediatrics

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Published

2013-10-07

How to Cite

Nijevitch, A. A., Akhmadeeva, E. N., Sataev, V. U., & Idrisov, B. (2013). Efficacy of Trimebutine Maleate in the Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia in Childhood. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 33(2), 158–162. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i2.7229

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Novel Therapy

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