[Prokinetic agents--their contribution to practice of gastroenterology].

: Motility plays a fundamental role in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Prokinetic agents are thus an important treatment modality in patients with functional and certain organ diseases with underlying functional modifications. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is frequently associated with a disorder ofoesophageal motility, an alteration of gastric evacuation may manifest as an atypical dyspeptic complaint. Prokinetic agents may also be effective in other disease states, such as diabetic gastroparesis, malignant conditions associated with nausea and vomiting, motility disorders in preterm babies etc.