Levosulpiride

• Levosulpiride is used for the treatment of upper abdominal pain and bloating, nausea, vomiting, irritable bowel movement, irregular emptying of the stomach in diabetic patients,
• It is also used for the treatment of depression and schizophrenia in adults.

When should one not use Levosulpiride

• If you have allergic to levosulpiride or similar medicines.
• If you have any psychiatric disorder such as fits, sudden change in mood.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• If you are suffering from changes in breast tissues and nodules and have a high level of prolactin hormone.
• If you suffer from a condition called pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland cancer that gives rise to high blood pressure).
• If you are suffering from bleeding or blockage of the stomach and intestine.
• Levosulpiride should not be used in patients below 18 years of age.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Sleepiness
• Irregular menstrual cycle
• Swelling of breasts in men
• Low blood pressure
• Uncontrolled involuntary muscle movements
• Injection site reactions

Other General Warnings

• You have a history or a family history of heart disease.
• You are suffering from any psychiatric disorder and are on medications for the same.
• You experience dizziness, drowsiness after taking levosulpiride.
• You consume alcohol too often or regularly.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way levosulpiride 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 medications that neutralise acidity in the stomach (containing aluminium and magnesium hydroxide).
• The effect of levosulpiride on gut motility can be altered by muscle relaxants like alkaloids, atropine, dicyclomine, painkillers like codeine, opium, ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen.