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Bromopride



Bromopride
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-amino-5-bromo-N-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-
2-methoxybenzamide
Identifiers
CAS number 4093-35-0
ATC code A03FA04
PubChem 2446
Chemical data
Formula C14H22BrN3O2 
Mol. mass 344.248 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 50 to 75% (oral)
78% (intramuscular)
Protein binding 40%
Metabolism Hepatic
Half life 4 to 5 hours
Excretion Renal, 10 to 14% unchanged
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status

Red Label (BR)

Routes Oral, IM, IV

Bromopride (INN) is a dopamine antagonist with prokinetic properties widely used as an antiemetic, closely related to metoclopramide. It is not available in the United States.

Bromopride appears to be safe and effective for use in pregnancy.[1]

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Indications

Bromopride is indicated in the treatment of nausea and vomiting, including postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV); gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD/GORD); and as preparation for endoscopy and radiographic studies of the gastrointestinal tract. The manufacturer also claims it is valuable in, among other indications, hiccups and gastrointestinal adverse effects of radiation therapy.

Adverse effects

Bromopride is generally well tolerated; the most common adverse effects of its use are somnolence and fatigue. Bromopride may rarely cause extrapyramidal symptoms and, as metoclopramide, may increase prolactin levels.[2]

Chemistry

Bromopride is a substituted benzamide, closely related to metoclopramide.[3] It is identical to metoclopramide except for the presence of a bromine atom where metoclopramide has a chlorine substituent.

Availability

Bromopride is not available in the United States or the United Kingdom. It is marketed in Brazil by Sanofi-Synthélabo under the trade name Digesan and as a generic drug.

References

  1. ^ Araújo JR (1981). "Evaluation of bromopride in nausea and vomiting of pregnancy" (in Portuguese). J Bras Ginecol 91 (4): 283–5.
  2. ^ Bula do Profissional de Saúde: Bromoprida (Portuguese). Bulário Eletrônico da Anvisa. Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (April 11 2006). Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
  3. ^ Brodie RR, Chasseaud LF, Darragh A, Lambe RF, Rooney L, Taylor T (1986). "Pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of the anti-emetic agent bromopride". Biopharm Drug Dispos 7 (3): 215–22. doi:10.1002/bdd.2510070302. PMID 3730521.
 
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