Expert Advice :
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor. Levosulpiride may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult with your doctor immediately if you have absence if periods, abnormal milk secretion or changes in sexual desire, fever, muscle stiffness.
Side Effects :
Increased prolactin level in blood, Extrapyramidal symptoms, Weight gain, Akathisia (inability to stay still), Increased liver enzymes, Constipation, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Sedation, Maculopapular rash
How it works :
Levosulpiride is a atypical antipsychotic. It works by increasing the release of acetylcholine (a chemical messenger). This increases the movement of stomach and intestines, and prevents reflux (acid going up to the food pipe).
Uses / Indications :
Levosulpiride is used in the treatment of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Acid reflux), Irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn, schizophrenia and depression.
