Mosapride

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Mosapride

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Mosapride
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(RS)-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-{[4-(4-fluorobenzyl)morpholin-2-yl]methyl}benzamide
Identifiers
CAS number 112885-41-3
ATC code None
PubChem CID 119584
IUPHAR ligand ID 242
Chemical data
Formula C21H25ClFN3O3 
Mol. mass 421.893 g/mol
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status

Mosapride is a gastroprokinetic agent that acts as a selective 5HT4 agonist1 which accelerates gastric emptying and is used for the treatment of acid reflux2, irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia.3


References

  1. ^ Kato S, Morie T, Yoshida N. Synthesis and biological activities of metabolites of mosapride, a new gastroprokinetic agent. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin (Tokyo). 1995 Apr;43(4):699-702.
  2. ^ Ruth M, Hamelin B, Rohss K, Lundell L. The effect of mosapride, a novel prokinetic, on acid reflux variables in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 1998 Jan;12(1):35-40.
  3. ^ Mizuta Y, Shikuwa S, Isomoto H, Mishima R, Akazawa Y, Masuda J, Omagari K, Takeshima F, Kohno S. Recent insights into digestive motility in functional dyspepsia. Journal of Gastroenterology. 2006 Nov;41(11):1025-40.