Sulpiride - Contraindications and Cautions

Contraindications and Cautions

  • Hypersensitivity to sulpiride
  • Pre-existing breast cancer or other prolactin-dependent tumors
  • Phaeochromocytoma
  • Intoxication with other centrally active drugs
  • Concomitant use of levodopa
  • Caution : Pre-existing Parkinson's Disease
  • Caution : Patients below 18 years of age (insufficient clinical data)
  • Caution : Pre-existing severe heart disease/bradycardia, or hypokalemia (predisposing to long QT syndrome and severe arrhythmias)
  • Caution : Patients with pre-existing epilepsy. Anticonvulsant therapy should be maintained.

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