Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cinitapride
Drug Class
Antiemetics & Antinauseants
Chemical Class
benzamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
What is Cidine?
Uses
Cinitapride is a new prokinetic agent. It is a substituted benzamide with 5-HT receptor antagonist and 5-HT- receptor agonist activity. I...
How It Works
Chemical Class
benzamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
belongs to benzamide. It belongs to 5HT-1 agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Cinitapride is 402.50. Its pKa is 16.32.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
1 to 1 mg — 8 hourly
Take 15 minutes before meal. The dose may be reduced, if required, depending on the patient’s age and symptoms.
Safety Alerts
Hypersensitivity to drug
Important Warnings
To be used with caution to elderly because it enhances the action of acetylcholine, patients with GI hemorrhage, mechanical GI obstruction or perforation, a history of dyskinesia induced by neuroleptics
Side Effects
Angioedemagynacomastiadrowsinessconfusionextrapyramidal effectsdiarrhoeasedationcutaneous reactions.
Drug Interactions
Atropine
drugs that enhance the effect of medicines used for the illness of CNS and for insomnia
digoxin.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Store Between 15°C-25°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 693.84
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 14 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 49.56 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 14Rs 693.84
ServaidRs 235.7
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