Amitriptyline for Refractory Idiopathic Intractable Hiccups: A Case Report
This is the first case in over 30 years providing additional evidence for amitriptyline use in the relief of intractable hiccups. Amitriptyline may be more useful in patients experiencing intractable hiccups with comorbid mood disorders and in cases of suspected psychogenic origin.
Authors
- Caitlin McCarthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8034-051X)
- Danial Chowdhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2140-3453)
- M. Thomas Bateman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2135-6191)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- New Jersey Department of Health (US)
- Government of New Brunswick (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Neuropharmacology
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/wnf.0000000000000665
- Primary Topic
- Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00