GreekDemiGod
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Anyone has any experience with this drug. Forum search retrieved nothing, this is the Wikipedia page: Itopride - Wikipedia
The gastroenterologist prescribed it to me as a prokinetic/ motility agent to help with constipation.
But now that I read about it, I am not so sure about it. It seems to be a dopamine antagonist and has high prolactin/ gynecomastia listed as possible side effects.
That can't be good
Itopride (INN; brand name Ganaton) is a prokinetic benzamide derivative. These drugs inhibit dopamine and acetylcholine esterase enzyme and have a gastrokinetic effect.[3] Itopride is indicated for the treatment of functional dyspepsia and other gastrointestinal conditions.[4] It is a combined D2 receptor antagonist and acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.[5][6]
The gastroenterologist prescribed it to me as a prokinetic/ motility agent to help with constipation.
But now that I read about it, I am not so sure about it. It seems to be a dopamine antagonist and has high prolactin/ gynecomastia listed as possible side effects.
That can't be good
Itopride (INN; brand name Ganaton) is a prokinetic benzamide derivative. These drugs inhibit dopamine and acetylcholine esterase enzyme and have a gastrokinetic effect.[3] Itopride is indicated for the treatment of functional dyspepsia and other gastrointestinal conditions.[4] It is a combined D2 receptor antagonist and acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.[5][6]