Alizapride

Alizapride Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Alizapride is a dopamine antagonist that is capable of demonstrating both prokinetic and antiemetic effects. This kind of pharmacological activity makes it effective for use in the treatment of various kinds of nausea and vomiting, including that which may occur postoperatively.

Alizapride is a dopamine antagonist.

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Trade Name	Alizapride
Generic	Alizapride
Alizapride Other Names	Alizaprida, Alizapride, Alizapridum
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Formula	C₁₆H₂₁N₅O₂
Weight	Average: 315.3702 Monoisotopic: 315.169524941
Groups	Investigational
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Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Alizapride is a dopamine antagonist used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with medical procedures, surgeries, and cancer therapies.

Alizapride is used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting, including postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Alizapride is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Nausea and vomiting, Antiemetic

How Alizapride works

The anti-emetic action of Alizapride is due to its antagonist activity at D2 receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) in the central nervous system (CNS)—this action prevents nausea and vomiting triggered by most stimuli. Structurally similar to metoclopramide and, therefore, shares similar other atributres related to emesis and prokinetics.