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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Levosulpiride
Drug Class
Gastro
Chemical Class
Sulphamoylbenzamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
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Uses
Levosulpiride is a substituted benzamide antipsychotic which is reported to be a selective antagonist of central dopamine (D-2, D-3 and D...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Sulphamoylbenzamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Psychotherapeutic Drugs and Antidepressant pharmacological group
It belongs to Sulphamoylbenzamide. It belongs to D2 antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Psychotherapeutic Drugs and Antidepressant pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Levosulpiride is 341.40. It is weakly alkaline drug.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IM
200 to 800 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult · PO
200 to 400 mg — 12 hourly
For the treatment of schizophrenia: upto 1200mg twice daily may be given in patients with positive symptoms or upto 800 mg in patients with mainly negative symptoms.
3
Adult · PO
25 to 25 mg — 8 hourly
For GERD, irritable bowel disease (IBS), dyspeptic syndrome, essential cephalgia.
4
Child · PO
3 to 5 mg/kg — As recommended.
This is the dose for children above 14 years of age. (i.e. 3-5mg/Kg daily)
Safety Alerts
Epilepsy, hyperprolactinaemia, mania, GI hemorrhage, comatose states, CNS depression, pheochromocytoma
Important Warnings
Should be use with caution in porphyria, renal impairment and mania and in patients receiving antihypertensive, hypnotic and analgesic drugs, because concurrent use may increase the effects of these drugs
Should be given with care to hypomanic patients
Side Effects
Amenorrheagynacomastiagalactorrhoeaneuroleptic malignant syndromesedationsleep disturbancehypotensionagitationdyskinesiacardiovascular effectshypotension.
Drug Interactions
CNS depressants Alcohol
guanethidine
anticholinergic
antacids
NSAIDs.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Price Intelligence
Rs 440.8
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 20 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 22.04 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 374.8
DVAGOper pack of 20Rs 440.8
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Levosulpiride, and what they are not.You pay Rs 227 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
DISPRIDE
50MG
Rs 340.8Rs 17.04/unit
Lowest price per unitNo DRAP alertsAVANT PHARMACEUTICALS
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50mg
Rs 399Rs 19.95/unit
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50mg
Rs 213.8Rs 21.38/unit
HELIX PHARMA
Neoprad
50mg
Rs 437Rs 21.85/unit
No DRAP alertsMCOLSON
Dowsul
50mg
Rs 465.6Rs 23.28/unit
No DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Scipride
50mg
Rs 356.1Rs 23.74/unit
SCILIFE PHARMA (PVT) LTD
Piride
50mg
Rs 532Rs 26.6/unit
AMARANT HEALTHCARE
Levopraid
50Mg
Rs 441.8Rs 44.18/unit
PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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