Prucalopride is a dihydrobenzofurancarboxamide derivative from the benzofurane family that selectively stimulates 5-HT4 receptors and thus, it presents enterokinetic properties. The high selectivity of prucalopride allowed further development as it prevented the cardiac adverse reactions observed due to non-target effects of precedent therapies. Prucalopride...
Prucalopride is indicated for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adults.
CIC is one of the most common chronic functional gastrointestinal disorders worldwide. The diagnosis of this agent is very hard and it can be confirmed if the patient experience at least two of the following:
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UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
TARGID, Leuven, Belgium
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
University Hospitals, Leuven, Vlaanderen, Belgium
University hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
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