Cisapride (Cisapride)
Overview of Cisapride
Cisapride is a substituted benzamide. Cisapride is used to treat symptoms and lesions of heartburn due to gastric-oesophageal reflux disease.
Indication of Cisapride
Cisapride is primarily indicated in conditions like Delayed gastric emptying, Dyspepsia, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, GI motality disorder.
Contraindication of Cisapride
Cisapride is contraindicated in conditions like Intestinal obstruction.
Side Effects of Cisapride
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Cisapride, which give rise to further complications include Cardiac arrhythmias, Asthma.,Cisapride produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Torsades de pointes. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Cisapride therapy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Cisapride include Diarrhea, Abdominal cramps, Ventricular arrhythmias, Q.T interval prolongation.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Cisapride are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Diarrhea, Abdominal cramps, Borborygmi.
Precautions of Cisapride
Cisapride should be used with caution in patients with any pre-existing intestinal disorders, bleeding ulcers, asthma, kidney or heart problems or any allergy. This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy or lactation.