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Prucalopride is a prescription medicine. It is typically used for the treatment of Constipation.
The optimal dosage of Prucalopride is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Prucalopride include Headache, Dizziness, Fatigue. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Prucalopride as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Prucalopride normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Prucalopride has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Prucalopride has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Prucalopride related warnings section.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Kidney Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Heart Disease must refrain from the use of Prucalopride since this can cause severe adverse effects. Other contraindications of Prucalopride have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Besides this, Prucalopride may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to the above precautions for Prucalopride, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Prucalopride is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Prucalopride safe for pregnant women?
Prucalopride can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Prucalopride, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Prucalopride safe during breastfeeding?
Prucalopride may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Prucalopride on the Kidneys?
Prucalopride may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Prucalopride on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Prucalopride on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Prucalopride on the Heart?
Prucalopride is rarely harmful for the heart.
Prucalopride should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Prucalopride unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Prucalopride habit forming or addictive?
Prucalopride does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Prucalopride will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Prucalopride is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Prucalopride in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Prucalopride
There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Prucalopride with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Prucalopride
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Prucalopride with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1319-1320
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 675
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Motegrity (prucalopride)