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Cisapride (Oral Route)
Drug Information provided by: MicromedexCanadian Brand Names
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Description
Cisapride is a medicine that increases the movements or contractions of the stomach and intestines. It is used to treat symptoms such as heartburn caused by a backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus.
Cisapride will only be available in the U.S. to certain patients who meet eligibility criteria from the manufacturer. Your doctor must enroll in a special program in order to prescribe this medicine for you. Cisapride is not available in Canada.
This medicine was available only with your doctor's prescription.
Janssen Pharmaceutica stopped marketing Propulsid® (cisapride) and has made it available only through an investigational limited access program .
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Suspension
- Tablet
