Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: An Update Illustrated by a Case Report.

Objective: This article presents an update on cyclic vomiting syndrome, a potentially exhausting disorder that can occur in children, adolescents, and adults and and has a huge impact on the quality of life. A structured literature search was conducted to explore the current knowledge about antipsychotics in the treatment of cyclic vomiting syndrome. A case report is presented of a 15-year-old boy with refractory cyclic vomiting syndrome ( criteria), who finally responded to a unique combination of risperidone and amitriptyline.