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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University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Department of Generay Surgery, Jinling hosptal, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Inje Busan Paik hospital, Busan, Korea, Republic of
University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN, UNVERSITY HOSPITAL, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Barts Health NHS Trust, Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom
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