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Patient Information for Cisapride

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IWK. Gastroenterology, Nutrition & Paediatric Health Psychology Team, IWK. Pharmacy. Halifax, NS: IWK Health Centre , 2020.
Pamphlet Number
PL-1249
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Cisapride is a drug used to help the symptoms of certain types of problems, including acid reflux, slow stomach and severe constipation. Cisapride helps speed up stomach emptying and movement of food through the gut.
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Corporate Author
IWK. Gastroenterology, Nutrition & Paediatric Health Psychology Team
IWK. Pharmacy
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
IWK Health Centre
Date of Publication
2020
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Cisapride
Gastrointestinal Agents
Gastrointestinal Diseases - drug therapy
Gastrointestinal Motility - drug effects
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Subjects (LCSH)
Gastrointestinal agents
Gastrointestinal system--Diseases--Chemotherapy
Gastrointestinal system--Motility--Disorders
Abstract
Cisapride is a drug used to help the symptoms of certain types of problems, including acid reflux, slow stomach and severe constipation. Cisapride helps speed up stomach emptying and movement of food through the gut.
Responsibility
IWK Gastroenterology, Nutrition & Paediatric Health Psychology Team, Halifax, NS
Pamphlet Number
PL-1249
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Vedolizumab (Entyvio) therapy

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Nova Scotia Health Authority. Nova Scotia Collaborative IBD Program. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2022.
Pamphlet Number
1623
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Vedolizumab (Entyvio®) is given to manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's disease. This pamphlet gives you information about vedolizumab to help you make an informed decision about whether or not to use it. Topics include: a brief description of the medicine, who can take it, how it works, how it is given, how long you will need to take it, cost, precautions, and side effects. A list of symptoms to watch out for is listed. Other important things to know when und…
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Corporate Author
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Nova Scotia Collaborative IBD Program
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2022
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document (11 p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Gastrointestinal Agents
Colitis, Ulcerative - drug therapy
Crohn Disease - drug therapy
Subjects (LCSH)
Gastrointestinal agents
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease
Specialty
Medications
Abstract
Vedolizumab (Entyvio®) is given to manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's disease. This pamphlet gives you information about vedolizumab to help you make an informed decision about whether or not to use it. Topics include: a brief description of the medicine, who can take it, how it works, how it is given, how long you will need to take it, cost, precautions, and side effects. A list of symptoms to watch out for is listed. Other important things to know when undergoing this treatment are provided.
Responsibility
Prepared by: Nova Scotia Collaborative IBD Program
Pamphlet Number
1623
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