Cisapride

Chemical formula: C₂₃H₂₉ClFN₃O₄  Molecular mass: 465.945 g/mol  PubChem compound: 6917698

Active ingredient description

Cisapride is a substituted piperidinyl benzamide prokinetic agent. Cisapride facilitates release of acetylcholine from the myenteric plexus, resulting in increased gastrointestinal motility. In addition, cisapride has been found to act as a serotonin agonist, stimulating type 4 receptors, and a serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
A03FA02 Cisapride A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A03 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders → A03F Propulsives → A03FA Propulsives
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 81098-60-4
DrugBank Drug: DB00604
KEGG Drug: D00274
PubChem Compound: 6917698
RxNorm Ingredient: 35255
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387164008
Cisapride (substance)
UNII Identifier: UVL329170W
CISAPRIDE

Medicines

Cisapride is an active ingredient of these brands:

Mexico (MX)

Poland (PL)

South Africa (ZA)

Turkey (TR)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

 
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