Indications/Uses
Listed in Dosage.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult: PO Dyspepsia; Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; Irritable bowel syndrome 25 mg 3 times/day.
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Contraindications
Phaeochromocytoma, epilepsy, manic states, hyperprolactinaemia, mammary dysplasia, malignant mastopathies, cardiac impairment. GI bleeding, mechanical obstruction or perforation.
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Special Precautions
May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy and lactation.
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Adverse Reactions
Amenorrhoea, gynaecomastia, galactorrhoea, changes in libido.
Potentially Fatal: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. |
Drug Interactions
Reduced bioavailability with sucralfate, aluminium- and magnesium-containing antacids. Effect on GI motility may be antagonised by anticholinergic agents, narcotics and analgesics. Avoid alcohol.
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ATC Classification
N05AL07 - levosulpiride ; Belongs to the class of benzamides antipsychotics.
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