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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: Of statistical significance were the following : (1) 12 patients in the Levsin group required crossover compared to 1 patient in the glucagon group, (2) Levsin was slightly less effective in inhibiting motility, but this did not adversely influence procedure difficulty, (3) Levsin was associated with more minor side effects (nausea, vomiting, and pain) at 2 hours after the procedure (Levsin 36 of 143, glucagon 24 of 152, p = 0. 045) but there was no difference in pancreatitis (glucagon 6, Levsin 8), (4) Levsin was associated with a significant cost advantage (Levsin $ 10. 45 / case, glucagon $ 29. 51 / case, p < 0. 001).