Cisapride - SIS-a-pride is a drug that increases the movements or contractions of the stomach and intestines. It is using to treat symptoms such as heartburn causing by a backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus.
Cisapride will only be available in the USA to certain diseaseds who meet eligibility criteria from the manufacturer. Your family doctor must enroll in a special program in order to prescribe this drug for you. Cisapride is not available in Canada.
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
*† Not commercially available in the USA and Canada.