Itogut 50

The usual adult dose for oral use is 50 mg of Itopride Hydrochloride administered orally three times daily. The dose may be reduced according to the patient’s age and symptoms. Itopride Hydrochloride should be taken before meals. Use in the elderly: Since the elderly often have a physiological hypo function, they are prone to adverse reactions and should thus be closely monitored. If adverse reactions are evident, appropriate measures such as reduction or cessation of the drug should be implemented. Use in pediatric population: The safety and efficacy of Itopride Hydrochloride in children and adolescents have not been established. Therefore, the administration of Itopride Hydrochloride is not recommended in children and adolescents below 18 years of age. Shock and anaphylactoid reactions: Shock and anaphylactoid reactions may occur, and close observation should be made. If hypotension, dyspnoea, larynx edema, urticaria, pallor and diaphoresis etc. occur, the drug should be discontinued and appropriate measures implemented. Hepatic function disorder and Jaundice: Hepatic function disorder and jaundice with increased AST(GOT), ALT(GPT) and g-GTP etc., may occur, and close observation should be made. If abnormalities occur, the drug should be discontinued and appropriate therapeutic measures implemented.