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Alizapride
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Alizapride (Litican, Plitican, Superan, Vergentan) is a dopamine antagonist with prokinetic and antiemetic effects used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting, including postoperative nausea and vomiting. It is structurally related to metoclopramide and other benzamides.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Bleiberg H, Gerard B, Dalesio O, Crespeigne N, Rozencweig M (1988). “Activity of a new antiemetic agent: alizapride. A randomized double-blind crossover controlled trial”. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 22 (4): 316–20. doi:10.1007/bf00254238. PMID 3048762.
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