Itopride

Dosage ; 50mg TID.

Indications; GI symptoms caused by reduced GIT motility.

MOA; Prokinetic effect throughout the GIT.

Precautions; Allergyt to the drug.

Parkinsonism, Youg patients; concomitant use with drugs that cause extraoyramidal side effects; prolonged therapy; those of risk of fluid retaintion; renal impairement;elderly; GI obstruction or bleeding.

Side effects; Abdominal pain, diarrhoeea, galactorrhoea, gynaecomastia, allergic reaction, fatigue, constipation, salivation.

DOSE; 50mg TID.

Brands

Brand Name Manufacturer Name Distributor Drug Strength Packaging Formulation Formulation Strength Price
Itoprid Cipla Pharma Bayer East Africa Ltd. 50mg 30s Tabs KES 1,200
GIT NIC 50mg 10s Tabs KES 800