Use of domperidone as a galactagogue drug: a systematic review of the benefit-risk ratio.

Breastfeeding is the optimal method for feeding a newborn. However, some mothers may have difficulties lactating. Domperidone is widely used as a galactagogue but to the best of our knowledge has not been approved by any health authority.

Effects of imiglucerase treatment on traumatic fracture and bone and blood abnormalities in a patient with previously untreated type 1 gaucher disease.

Objective: This letter reports on the effect of enzyme replacement therapy with imiglucerase on bone healing and bone and blood abnormalities in a woman with previously untreated type 1 Gaucher disease (GD).

Methods: The 49-year-old patient had been diagnosed with GD at the age of 28 years and had previously undergone splenectomy. She presented with pseudarthrosis 14 months after sustaining a traumatic fracture of the tibia and fibula.