What is Esophageal spasms?
Esophageal spasms are an uncoordinated series of muscle contractions that prevent food from traveling properly from the esophagus to the stomach. These spasms do not move food effectively to the stomach.
What do patients take to treat Esophageal spasms and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nifedipine
(Adalat CC, Nifedipine Ointment, Procardia XL, Nifedical XL)
|
1 | ||
|
Verapamil
(Dilacoron, Verelan PM, Isoptin SR, Anpec)
|
0 | ||
|
Nitroglycerin
(Rho-nitro pumpspray, Nitroglycerin Patch, Glyceryl Trinitrate, Nitrostat)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Esophageal spasms patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Esophageal spasms at PatientsLikeMe?
- 109 patients have this condition
- 6 New patients joined this month
- 3 say Esophageal spasms is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 92% | Females |
|---|---|
| 8% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 1 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 6 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 10 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 8 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 6 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 34 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 8 |
These charts show data from Esophageal spasms patients who have completed their condition history