We are independent & ad-supported. We may earn a commission for purchases made through our links.
Advertiser Disclosure
Our website is an independent, advertising-supported platform. We provide our content free of charge to our readers, and to keep it that way, we rely on revenue generated through advertisements and affiliate partnerships. This means that when you click on certain links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Learn more.
How We Make Money
We sustain our operations through affiliate commissions and advertising. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the merchant at no additional cost to you. We also display advertisements on our website, which help generate revenue to support our work and keep our content free for readers. Our editorial team operates independently of our advertising and affiliate partnerships to ensure that our content remains unbiased and focused on providing you with the best information and recommendations based on thorough research and honest evaluations. To remain transparent, we’ve provided a list of our current affiliate partners here.
Treatments

Our Promise to you

Founded in 2002, our company has been a trusted resource for readers seeking informative and engaging content. Our dedication to quality remains unwavering—and will never change. We follow a strict editorial policy, ensuring that our content is authored by highly qualified professionals and edited by subject matter experts. This guarantees that everything we publish is objective, accurate, and trustworthy.

Over the years, we've refined our approach to cover a wide range of topics, providing readers with reliable and practical advice to enhance their knowledge and skills. That's why millions of readers turn to us each year. Join us in celebrating the joy of learning, guided by standards you can trust.

What is Mosapride?

Mary McMahon
By
Updated: Mar 03, 2024
Views: 10,979
Share

Mosapride is a medication that can increase the frequency and intensity of bowel contractions. It is a gastrokinetic agent, a medication available for the treatment of lack of bowel motility. When the bowels contract infrequently and weakly, patients can develop medical issues like delayed gastric emptying. Mosapride is available by prescription only to treat this condition, and a doctor may use it in the treatment plan for a number of different medical conditions.

Irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux disease, and other conditions characterized by decreased gut motility can all benefit from mosapride therapy. When the patient takes the medication, the gut will contract more regularly and strongly. This encourages timely gastric emptying, as well as movement of food through the gut, allowing the body to metabolize it efficiently and effectively. The mosapride may be taken as part of a larger therapeutic plan or independently to see if it will resolve the problem.

Patients on this medication can experience side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, although it is usually well tolerated. A doctor may adjust the dosage as the patient starts to respond to the medication to find the most appropriate dosing for the patient's needs. It can take several days to adjust to a dosage change and the patient will need to provide feedback to the doctor so she can make decisions about whether to keep going or try a different dose or medication.

Mosapride should be kept in a cool, dry place out of the reach of other people. Patients may be advised to combine the medication with lifestyle changes like eating a series of small meals throughout the day, rather than one or two large ones, and exercising. Exercise can help people metabolize food faster, especially when it is paired with increased gut motility from drugs like mosapride.

Patients who continue to experience symptoms or who develop severe side effects may be switched to a different medication to see if it will be more effective. If this does not resolve the issue, other treatment options like surgery may need to be considered to address the patient's medical problem.

This medication is not sold worldwide. If a doctor would normally prescribe mosapride and it is not available, a pharmacist may have an alternative to recommend and the doctor can write a new prescription. People planning travel and concerned about medication availability can request an extra prescription to fill before they leave, ensuring availability of their medications during a trip.

Share
The Health Board is dedicated to providing accurate and trustworthy information. We carefully select reputable sources and employ a rigorous fact-checking process to maintain the highest standards. To learn more about our commitment to accuracy, read our editorial process.
Mary McMahon
By Mary McMahon

Ever since she began contributing to the site several years ago, Mary has embraced the exciting challenge of being a The Health Board researcher and writer. Mary has a liberal arts degree from Goddard College and spends her free time reading, cooking, and exploring the great outdoors.

Discussion Comments
By lluviaporos — On Aug 11, 2011

Irritable bowel syndrome is a really annoying disease. The worst thing about it is that they only tell you you have it if they have eliminated all the other possibilities.

As well as taking medication like mosapride, you should make sure you just generally watch your diet and try to keep it as healthy, and as regular as possible.

They say that psychological treatments can also help, as stress can cause flare ups, but I don't know about that so much. Personally, I'd rather just take the medication!

By browncoat — On Aug 11, 2011

If you are going to get travel supplies of mosapride, it's a good idea to make sure all your medical documents are in order as well.

If possible, I would even get them translated into the language of the country you will be visiting.

It happens all the time that people get stopped and have forgotten their papers, so they have no proof as to what kind of pills they are carrying around.

You could end up in jail, and while it will probably get sorted out in the long run, in the short run it could ruin your vacation.

Mary McMahon
Mary McMahon

Ever since she began contributing to the site several years ago, Mary has embraced the exciting challenge of being a...

Learn more
Share
https://www.thehealthboard.com/what-is-mosapride.htm
Copy this link
The Health Board, in your inbox

Our latest articles, guides, and more, delivered daily.

The Health Board, in your inbox

Our latest articles, guides, and more, delivered daily.