Review Article

A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Prokinetic Agents against Glycemic Control

Table 1

Main characteristics.

StudiesTreatmentMechanism of actionTreatment period

Melga, P. et al., 1997LevosulpirideDopamine antagonist24 weeks
Nam, J. S. et al., 2010Mosapride5-HT4 agonist2 weeks
Ueno, N. et al., 2000ErythromycinMotilin agonist4 weeks
Ueno, N. et al., 2001ErythromycinMotilin agonist4 weeks
Ueno, N. et al., 2002Mosapride5-HT4 agonist8 weeks

5-HT4: 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 4.