Cinitapride

When should one not use Cinitapride

• If you are allergic to cinitapride or similar medicines
• If you suffer from a neurological disorder i.e. tardive dyskinesia (a condition characterised by repetitive involuntary movements)
• If you are suffering from or ever had a history of bleeding in the stomach and intestine
• If you are suffering from holes in the walls of the stomach and intestine (gastrointestinal perforation)
• If you are suffering from complete or partial blockage in the intestine

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Drowsiness
• Diarrhoea
• Slow movements

Other General Warnings

• You are pregnant or breastfeeding
• You have a history of or are suffering from ulcers in the stomach or intestine, perforation in the stomach or intestine, blockage in the intestine.
• You have had or are suffering from movement disorders
• You are a elderly patient
• Cinitapride should not be given to children until prescribed by a doctor.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way cinitapride works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially, if you are taking medicines used to treat heart problems, anticholinergic agents (like atropine) and medicines used to relieve cramps in the stomach and intestine (like hyoscine butylbromide).