Cisapride : Before Using - Propulsid, Prepulsid

Cisapride - Systemic

Brand Names

Propulsid, Prepulsid Cisapride *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For cisapride, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to cisapride. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Cisapride has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that cisapride causes harm to the fetus. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Cisapride passes into breast milk and may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies, particularly if the infant or mother are taking certain other medication. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of this drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Cisapride can cause serious side effects in any patient. Therefore, it is especially important that you discuss with the child's family doctor the good that this drug may do, as well as the chance of using it.

Elderly care

Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of cisapride. Cisapride stays in the body longer so the dose may be various than in younger people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking cisapride, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Amantadine - Symmetrel
Anticholinergics - drug for abdominal or stomach spasms or cramps
Antidepressants - drug for depression
Antidyskinetics - drug for Parkinson's disease or other conditions effecting control of muscles
Antihistamines, except cetirizine - Reactine and loratadine - Claritin
Antipsychotics - drug for mental illness
Buclizine - Bucladin
Carbamazepine - Tegretol
Cyclizine - Marezine
Cyclobenzaprine - Flexeril
Disopyramide - Norpace
Ipratropium - Atrovent
Meclizine - Antivert
Orphenadrine - Norflex
Oxybutynin - Ditropan
Promethazine - Phenergan
Trimeprazine - Temaril Cisapride may decrease the absorption of these medication and cause them to be less effective

Bepridil - Bepadin, Vascor
Bumetanide - Bumex
Clarithromycin - Biaxin
Erythromycin - E-Mycin
Ethacrynic acid - Edecrin
Fluconazole - Diflucan
Furosemide - Lasix
Indinavir - Crixivan
Itraconazole - Sporanox
Ketoconazole - Nizoral
Miconazole - Monistat i.v.
Nefazodone - Serzone
Nelfinivir - Viracept
Procainamide - Pronestyl
Quinidine - Quinidex
Ritonavir - Norvir
Saquinavir - Invirase
Sotalol - Betapace, Sotacor
Sparfloxacin - Zagam
Terodiline - Micturin
Troleandomycin - Tao These medication may increase the risk of serious side effects and must not be taken with cisapride

Diuretics - water pills These medication may increase the risk of serious side effects from cisapride

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of cisapride. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Abdominal or stomach bleeding
Intestinal blockage Cisapride may make these conditions worse

Heart disease
Kidney disease, severe,
Low potassium blood levels
Lung disease, severe Cisapride may cause an increased risk of serious heart rhythm problems