Alzide
Alzide Products are primarily used for
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Acid reflux), Heartburn, Indigestion
About Alzide Products
Uses of Alzide Products
Cisapride is used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (acid reflux), heartburn, indigestion, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome.
Alzide Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Alzide are Headache, Nausea, Diarrhea.
How Alzide Products work
Cisapride indirectly stimulates the release of acetylcholine, a chemical messenger that can increase the motility of the intestine.
Patient Concerns about Alzide Products
Frequently asked questions about Alzide Products
Frequently asked questions about Cisapride
Q. Why is Alzide 10mg Tablet banned?
This medicine is banned for sale because it may cause serious irregular heartbeats, which can lead to death.
Q. What was Alzide 10mg Tablet used for?
Before getting banned, this medicine was used to treat heartburn in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Q. What is gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach's contents sometimes flow backward, up into the esophagus (the tube that carries food from your throat into your stomach). As a result, you may experience a burning sensation in your chest, pain in your chest, trouble swallowing, or a sore throat.