Last update May 29, 2022

Cinitapride

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

It is a substituted Benzamide drug that is similar to Cisapride. It is used in functional dyspepsia. Oral administration three times a day. (Du 2014, Baqai 2013

At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found.

Drug that is poorly documented in the scientific literature. It seems to be lacking of side effects (QT-interval prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias) that led to the withdrawal of Cisapride. (Castro 2011, Mearín 2010, Portincasa 2009, Robert 2007) 

Until more published information about this drug regarding breastfeeding appears, it may be preferable a known and safer alternative, especially during the neonatal period and in cases of prematurity.

Alternatives

  • Domperidone (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Metoclopramide (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Molecular weight 403 daltons
pKa 13.62 -
Tmax 2 hours
T½ 3 - 5 hours

References

  1. Du Y, Su T, Song X, Gao J, Zou D, Zuo C, Xie W, Wang B, Zhang Z, Xu J, Tian D, Luo H, Zhang Z, Wang S, Chen J, Guo J, Gong L, Ding Y, Li Z. Efficacy and safety of cinitapride in the treatment of mild to moderate postprandial distress syndrome-predominant functional dyspepsia. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2014 Abstract
  2. Baqai MT, Malik MN, Ziauddin F. Efficacy and safety of cinitapride in functional dyspepsia. J Pak Med Assoc. 2013 Abstract
  3. Castro FJ, Saavedra J, López F, Herrera S, Bragulat E. [Acute cinitapride poisoning]. Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Abstract
  4. Mearín F, Plazas MJ, Mas M, Heras J. [Cardiac safety of cinitapride]. Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Abstract
  5. Portincasa P, Mearin F, Robert M, Plazas MJ, Mas M, Heras J. [Efficacy and tolerability of cinitapride in the treatment of functional dyspepsia and delayed gastric emptying]. Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Abstract
  6. Robert M, Salvà M, Segarra R, Pavesi M, Esbri R, Roberts D, Golor G. The prokinetic cinitapride has no clinically relevant pharmacokinetic interaction and effect on QT during coadministration with ketoconazole. Drug Metab Dispos. 2007 Abstract

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