Medicines/Generics/Itopride (HCl)

Itopride (HCl)

Generic medicine reference

Not yet clinically reviewed

This entry was migrated from the earlier Pharmapedia app bundle and has not been reviewed by a named clinician on this site. It is provided for educational reference only — verify dosage and safety information against current, authoritative sources and a qualified healthcare professional before any clinical use.

Spot an error in this entry? Submit a correction

Overview

Itopride (HCl) is a substituted Benzamide, which is used for its prokinetic and antiemetic properties. The actions, uses and adverse effects similar to that of metoclopramide.

Indications

Itopride (HCl) is primarily indicated in conditions like Dyspepsia, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Nausea and vomiting, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Anorexia, Heart burn.

Contraindications

Itopride (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Parkinson's disease, Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Side Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Itopride (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Diarrhea, Constipation, Redness, Tremor, Thrombocytopenia, Leucopenia.

Warnings

Itopride should be used with special caution in the young and the elderly. Little information is available at this time regarding the safe use of itopride during pregnancy.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, and Neonates. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Adult Dosage

50 mg (50 (50)) 8 hourly PO — Should be taken before meal.

Child Dosage

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Neonatal Dosage

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Drug Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Itopride (HCl) was found.

Active

SHAIGAN PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.

DML: TEPRIDE

Tabs

35 additional records are present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and not listed.