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Drug Evaluations

Prucalopride for constipation

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Pages 451-461 | Published online: 27 Jan 2010
 

Abstract

Importance of the field: Chronic constipation has a high prevalence, and current medical and pharmacological therapies do not restore normal bowel function in all patients.

Areas covered in the review: A PubMed search (1965 – 2009) using the following terms alone or in combination: prucalopride, 5-HT4, R093877, safety, toxicity, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, transit, cardiac, hERG, arrhythmia, potassium current, elderly.

What the reader will gain: Understanding of the mechanisms of action, safety, efficacy and indications for prucalopride in patients with chronic constipation.

Take home message: Prucalopride is an efficacious and generally safe, new therapeutic option in the management of chronic constipation.

Acknowledgement

We thank C Stanislav for excellent secretarial assistance.

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