Last update Sept. 4, 2022

Alizapride Hydrochloride

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

It is a prokinetic from the benzamide group, a dopamine antagonist and similar to metoclopramide (Humax 2008). It is used IV, IM and orally every 8 to 12 hours to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with medical and surgical procedures, and cancer therapies

Since the last update we have not found published data on its excretion in breastmilk.

The scarcity of known pharmacokinetic data does not allow to predict the magnitude of its possible excretion in breast milk.

Due to its chemical similarity to metoclopramide, its excretion in breastmilk could be minimal.

Due to its inhibitory effect on dopamine (DrugBank), milk production could increase due to an increase in prolactin. (Minapharm 2014, Humax 2008)

A product with very few bibliographical references and sold in very few countries.

Until more published data is known about this drug in relation to breastfeeding, known safer alternatives are preferable, especially during the neonatal period and in the event of prematurity.

Alternatives

  • Domperidone (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Metoclopramide (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Ondansetron (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Other names

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Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Alizapride Hydrochloride in its composition:

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 75 - 100 %
Molecular weight 315 daltons
VD 0.5 - 0.9 l/Kg
pKa 8.9 -
3 hours

References

  1. DRUGBANK ONLINE. DrugBank.com 2006 - Consulted on Jan. 9, 2024 Full text (link to original source)
  2. Minapharm. Alizapride (Nausilex). Drug Summary. 2014 Full text (in our servers)
  3. Humax. Alizaprida. Ficha técnica. 2008 Full text (in our servers)
  4. Houin G, Barre J, Tillement JP. Absolute intramuscular, oral, and rectal bioavailability of alizapride. J Pharm Sci. 1984 Abstract

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