Drug guide

Prepulsid

Prepulsid (SIS-a-pride) is a medicine that increases the movements or contractions of the stomach and intestines. It is used to treat symptoms such as heartburn caused by a backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus. Prepulsid will only be available in the U.S. to certain patients who meet eligibility criteria from the manufacturer. Your doctor must enroll in a special program in order to prescribe Prepulsid for you. Prepulsid is not available in Canada.

Brand names:
- Cisapride
- Prepulsid
- Propulsid