Clebopride Pharmacology

Clebopride

About Clebopride

Clebopride is a dopamine antagonist drug with antiemetic and prokinetic properties used to treat functional gastrointestinal disorders. Chemically, it is a substituted benzamide, closely related to metoclopramide.

Mechanism of Action of Clebopride

Clebopride is a substituted benzamide dopamine antagonist drug with prokinetic and antiemetic properties.

Pharmacokinets of Clebopride

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Onset of Action for Clebopride

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Duration of Action for Clebopride

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Half Life of Clebopride

N/A

Side Effects of Clebopride

1.Restlessness
2.Drowsiness
3.Diarrhea
4.Hypotension
5.Hypertension
6.Dizziness
7.Headache
8.Depression
9.Galactorrhoea
10.Potentially Fatal: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Contra-indications of Clebopride

1.GI haemorrhage
2.Obstruction
3.Perforation or immediately after surgery
4.Patients with pheochromocytoma.

Special Precautions while taking Clebopride

1.Impaired renal function
2.Epilepsy
3.Parkinson's disease
4.history of depression
5.May impair ability to drive or operate machinery

Pregnancy Related Information

N/A

Old Age Related Information

Use with caution

Breast Feeding Related Information

N/A

Children Related Information

Use with caution

Indications for Clebopride

1.Nausea and vomiting
2.Prokinetic agent

Interactions for Clebopride

1.Other centrally active drugs and those with extrapyramidal effects.
2.Increased toxicity with lithium.
3.Antagonism of GI effects with antimuscarinics and opioid analgesics.
4.May affect absorption of other drugs.

Typical Dosage for Clebopride

1.Nausea and vomiting 500 mcg 3 times/day.
2.IV/IM Acute symptoms of nausea and vomiting 0.5-1 mg.
3.Should be taken on an empty stomach. (Take 30 mins before meals.)

Schedule of Clebopride

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Storage Requirements for Clebopride

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Effects of Missed Dosage of Clebopride

N/A

Effects of Overdose of Clebopride

N/A

Home Delivery for Clebopride in Your City

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However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for clebopride and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for clebopride may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take clebopride only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for clebopride before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for clebopride with the pharmacy.

Clebopride is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for clebopride might be better known than clebopride itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have clebopride in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for clebopride.