Information about Prucalopride
Generic Name : PrucaloprideUp-to-date prescription details regarding Prucalopride are provided here.
Pronunciation : proo-KAL-oh-pride.
Learn the correct pronunciation of the Prucalopride, understand it's uses, recommended dosages, its indications, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, warnings and its and its storage instructions.You will also find a list of the medication's International and Indian brand or trade names, as well as its pricing information. For verification of the information presented on this page or for additional clarifications, it's advisable to consult your doctor.
Trade Names/Brand Names of Prucalopride
India :
Motegrity
Overview of Prucalopride
Prucalopride is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).Chronic means long standing. Idiopathic means the cause is unknown.
Why is Prucalopride Prescribed? (Indications)
Prucalopride is a serotonin agonist (acts like serotonin in our body), used for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adults.When should Prucalopride not be taken? (Contraindications)
Prucalopride is contraindicated in patients with:• Allergy to Prucalopride or any of the components in Prucalopride
• Intestinal perforation (bowel tear)
• Obstructive ileus (bowel block)
• Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis
• Toxic megacolon
What is the dosage of Prucalopride?
Prucalopride is available as tablets containing 1 mg or 2mg Prucalopride.How should Prucalopride be taken?
1. The recommended dose of prucalopride is 2 mg once daily for adults with or without food.2. The dose is 1mg once daily for adults with renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min)
What are the warnings and precautions for Prucalopride?
•Monitor patients for any increase in depression and emergence of suicidal thoughts and behavior. In this case, instruct patients to discontinue prucalopride immediately and contact their doctor.What are the side effects of Prucalopride?
• Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, Nausea, , Vomiting , Diarrhea , Abdominal distension, Flatulence (bloating sensation and gas formation)• Nervous system: Headache, Dizziness, Fatigue (tiredness)
What are the other precautions for Prucalopride?
Inform your doctor if you have:• Depression, suicidal thoughts or disorders
• Kidney problems
• Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• Breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed
• All the drugs you are taking at present
What are the Drug Interactions of Prucalopride?
Prucalopride reacts rarely with the following drugs and the interaction is not much significant:• Erythromycin
• Warfarin
• Digoxin
• Paroxetine
• Ethinyl estradiol
• Norethisterone
• Ketoconazole
What are the storage conditions for Prucalopride?
Store prucalopride tablets at room temperature (20° to 25°C).Tablets must be protected from moisture.