Medindia » Medication Manual » Mosapride

Mosapride

Latest prescription information about Mosapride. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
Email Email print Print Save this page Save Syndicate Syndicate
Generic Name : Mosapride
Therapeutic Classification : Antispasmodics
ICD Code : Y55.1
Trade Name(s): 
India- Kinetix Tab, Mic Tab, Mopride Tab, Mosadec 5 Tab, Mosafe Film-Coated Tab, Mosagen Tab, Mosakind Tab, Mosap Tab, Mosapid Tab, Mosiba Tab, Mosid-Mps Tab, Mosid-Mt Mel-Tab, Mosid-Od Tab, Moten Instab Tab, Moza Mps Tab, Moza Plus Cap, Moza Sr-Tab, Moza Tab, Mozasef Tab, Mozatone Tab, Mozax Mel-Tab, Mozax-Mps Tab, M-Pride Tab, Musapro Tab, Muzic Tab, Normagut Tab, Remo Tab.
International- Biotonus, Gastride, Mosad OD/Mosad MT, Mosart, Reflucil, Safepride, Dosier, Galopran, Gasmotin, Intesul, Lostapride, Mosar, Mosid, Motigest, Moxar, Moza, Mozax, Vagantyl.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is a gastroprokinetic agent, prescribed for acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and indigestion.  
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Hypersensitivity.

Pregnancy Category :

A B C D X
Category B : Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

Dosage & When it is to be taken : Adult: Oral- The recommended dose is 5mg, 3 times/day.
How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.
Warnings and Precautions : 
* Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver or kidney impairment, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
*Continuous admin of this drug is not recommended if no improvement in GI symptoms is observed after treating for 2 weeks with this medication.
Side Effects : 
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, constipation, headache, sleeplessness, nausea and vomiting.
Other Precautions : 
*Avoid excess dosage.
Storage Conditions : 
Store it at room temperature.

Comment & Contribute
Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. Comments are normally moderated and are reviewed after they are posted.
* Your comment can be maximum of 2500 characters
I agree to the terms and conditions
If you have a question about health related issues, you can now post it in our Ask An Expert section on our community website Medwonders.com and get answers from our panel of experts.

Browse the Drugs alphabetically

Reference  

  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • PubMed
  • CIMS
  • Indian Pharma Reference Guide 2012
Drugs Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z