Digestive

This is a drug used in indigestion,abdominal pain ie. Itopride 50 mg.

Itopride is works by increasing the level of acetylcholine concentration which in turn increases the Gastrointestinal peristalsis movement thereby, accelerating gastric emptying time and eases the movement of food through the entire gastrointestinal tract.

Heartburn,,Nausea,,Vomiting,,Bloating

Itopride is a prokinetic drug used in the treatment of heartburn and nausea.

Diarrhoea,,Stomach pain,,Headache,,Dry mouth,,Drowsiness

Warning : If you notice dark, coffee coloured stools or blood in stools, contact your doctor immediately as these might be signs of bleeding in stomach.

Drug-Drug Interaction: itopride 50 mg may have interaction with anticholinergic agents: dicyclomine, trihexyphenidyl, ipratropium, belladonna alkaloids, benztropine mesylate, flavoxate, atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine.

Drug- Food Interaction: Itopride 50 mg may interact with grapefruit juice. Therefore, avoid intake of grapefruit juice with itopride 50 mg as it may increase the risk of adverse effects.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Itopride 50 mg is contraindicated in patients with Parkinson’s disease,,gastrointestinal hemorrhage,,Lapp lactase deficiency,,galactose intolerance,, or glucose-galactose malabsorption.

Itopride may cause diarrhea Drink lots of fluids and eat non-spicy food if you experience diarrhoea. If you find blood in stools or if you experience severe diarrhoea, consult your doctor.

Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or if you are a breastfeed mother.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from sunlight and moisture.

Swallow the tablets /capsule whole, do not crush or chew.,,Follow your doctor's instructions for adjusting your dose.