TABLE 1

Medications to discontinue 48 to 72 hours before gastric emptying scintigraphy

Prokinetics
Metoclopramide, cisapride, domperidone, erythromycin
Anticholinergics, antispasmodics
Dicyclomine, donnatal, hyoscyamine, glycopyrrolate
Opioids
Meperidine, codeine, morphine, oxycodone
Laxatives
Any laxative (discontinue 24 hours before)
Gastric acid suppressants, aluminum-containing antacids
Aluminum hydroxide
Calcium channel blockers
Amlodipine, nifedipine
Agents that may affect gastric emptying
Atropine, benzodiazepines, octreotide, progesterone, theophylline, phenylamine
  • Adapted from reference 25.