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cisapride

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cisapride (sis´prīd´),
n brand name: Propulsid;
drug class: oral prokinetic;
action: enhancement of acetylcholine release;
uses: symptomatic treatment and prophylaxis of nocturnal heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease.
cisapride
a substituted benzamide, similar to metoclopramide, which stimulates gastrointestinal motility. Used as an antiemetic by promoting gastric emptying.
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If safety concerns arise, the FDA may demand withdrawal of a drug from the market at any time (terfenadine {Seldane[R]}, cisapride {Propulsid[R]}, and cervistatin {Baycol[R]}, for example).
An overview of the drug development process by Tonkens, Ross / Physician Executive
Cisapride (Propulsid) was a highly effective motility medication, but it has recently been pulled from the market because it was found to cause serious heart rhythm changes.
Heartburn: How to Extinguish the Fire by Edison, Richard G. / Vibrant Life
The combination of the prokinetic medication cisapride and the antidepressants fluvoxamine and nefazodone is of particular concern.
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