Medications to Discontinue 48–72 h Before Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy (1,3)
Class of agent | Generic medication name |
Prokinetics | Metoclopramide |
Cisapride | |
Domperidone | |
Erythromycin | |
Anticholinergics/antispasmodics | Dicyclomine |
Donnatal | |
Hyoscyamine | |
Glycopyrrolate | |
Opiate analgesics | Meperidine |
Codeine | |
Morphine, oxycodone | |
Antidepressants | |
Calcium channel blockers | |
Gastric acid suppressants/aluminum-containing antacids | |
Laxatives* | |
Agents that may affect gastric emptying | Atropine |
Nifedipine progesterone | |
Octreotide | |
Theophylline | |
Benzodiazepine phenylamine |
↵* Discontinue for 24 h beforehand.