Cisapride

Introduction: Cisapride

Description of Cisapride

Cisapride: A substituted benzamide used for its prokinetic properties. It is used in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional dyspepsia, and other disorders associated with impaired gastrointestinal motility. (Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed)
Source: Diseases Database

Cisapride: cis-4-amino-5-chloro-N-(1-(3- (p-fluorophenoxy)propyl)-3-methoxy-4- piperidyl)-o-anisamide; peristaltic stimulant under clinical evaluation for constipation, gastroparesis, intestinal pseudoobstruction, and other GI motility disorders.
Source: CRISP

Cisapride: A substituted benzamide used for its prokinetic properties. It is used in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional dyspepsia, and other disorders associated with impaired gastrointestinal motility. (Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed).
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Cisapride:

Broader terms for Cisapride

• Benzamides
• Piperidines

Source - MeSH 2007

• gastrointestinal agent
• phenylamide
• piperidine

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Cisapride

The following list attempts to classify Cisapride into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amides
    • Benzamides
      • Cisapride

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Carboxylic Acids
    • Acids, Carbocyclic
      • Benzoic Acids
        • Benzamides
          • Cisapride

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Piperidines
      • Cisapride

External links related to: Cisapride

• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - PREPULSID
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - CISAPRIDE
• Propulsid Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Cisapride (Removed from US Market) - RxList Monographs
• Cisapride treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux in children (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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