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2022-04-07 02:36:40
My father is 61 years old. He was having constipation. Doctor prescribed him Lactulose 10 ml twice daily and Prucalopride 2 MG at night for 2 months. Symptoms have improved now. Just wanted to know what is the role of this Prucalopride medicine ? At that time we forgot to ask doctor. Please give some idea about Prucalopride and how it works for knowledge purpose.
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Its purgative. It increases peristaltic movements.

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Prucalopride is a prokinetic drug which facilitates the peristaltic movement of the intestines. This movement of intestines pushes the stools forwards.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

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It is a gastrointestinal prokinetic drug. It promotes gastrointestinal motility and mucosal secretion.

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