Korean J Psychopharmacol.  2008 Jan;19(1):58-62.

Treatment of Persistent Hiccups with Mirtazepine

• Yang JC

Abstract

Hiccups are defined as involuntary contractions of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles. Most instances of hiccups are self-limiting, but intractable hiccups can sometimes lead to multiple problems including exhaustion. A 56-year-old female visited our psychiatric department due to persistent hiccups and insomnia. Initially, she was unsuccessfully managed using conservative methods, i.e., holding her breath, drinking water, inducing a gag reflex, and orally administering haloperidol. We administered Remeron Soltab(R), and the hiccups disappeared. We conclude that mirtazapine is a useful in the treatment for persistent hiccups.

Keyword

Hiccups; Antidepressant; Mirtazepine; Remeron soltap

MeSH Terms

Contracts
Diaphragm
Drinking Water
Female
Haloperidol
Hiccup
Humans
Intercostal Muscles
Mianserin
Middle Aged
Reflex
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Drinking Water
Haloperidol
Mianserin