Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

  • Itopride HCI

    • API Product   :   

      Itopride HCI

    • CEP   :   

      -

    • WCC   :   

      ?

    • Therapeutic Use    :   

      Functional gastro-intestinal disorder drugs

    • Originator   :   

      Abbott Japan

    • CAS No.    :   

      122898-67-3

    • Trade Name.   :   

      Ganaton

    • Molecular Weight   :   

      358.43 g/mol

    • Molecular Formula   :   

      C20H26N2O4

    Application

    Itopride is indicated in the treatment of GI symptoms caused by reduced GI motility: dyspepsia of a non-ulcer/dysmotility type (gastric "fullness", discomfort, and possible pain) gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying).

    General Description

    Itopride (INN) (brand name Ganaton) is a prokinetic benzamide derivative unlike metoclopramide or domperidone. These drugs inhibit dopamine and acetylcholine esterase enzyme and have a gastrokinetic effect.[3] Itopride is indicated for the treatment of functional dyspepsia and other gastrointestinal conditions.[4] It is a combined D2 receptor antagonist and acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.