Itopride
Indications
Itopride is used for:
Dyspepsia, Chronic gastritis
Adult Dose
Adult: PO – The recommended dose is 50 mg 3 times/day.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Taken by mouth, on an empty stomach.
Contra Indications
Contraindicated in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, obstruction, and hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Caution needed for pregnant women and elderly people.
It may cause dizziness, advise not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Itopride :
Most Common - Diarrhea, constipation, headache, abdominal pain, irritated feeling and dizziness.
Genitourinary - Spontaneous milk secretion and breast enlargement in male.
Miscellaneous - Decrease in white blood cells.
Mechanism of Action
Itopride is an acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor and D2 dopamine receptor antagonist. Itopride is used as a gastroprokinetic agent.