Levosulpiride

About Levosulpiride

Levosulpiride is a drug which belongs to the class of antipsychotic which is mainly used to treat psychosis like delusions, hallucinations, paranoia or disordered thought, and bipolar disorders. It can also be used for the treatment of gastroesophagal reflux disease caused due to increased acid level in stomach. Levosulpiride works by binding to dopamine receptors in the brain which results in an increased tone of muscles in the gastrointestinal tract. This drug is not suitable for patients with breast cancer, pregnant and breastfeeding women, prolactin imbalance, heart diseases, alcohol intoxication and severe kidney or liver disease. Its dosage can only be taken as per the doctor's prescribed method.