Helapride (Levosulpiride 25mg)

Helapride (Levosulpiride 25mg) is a prokinetic and antipsychotic drug, primarily used to treat gastrointestinal and psychiatric disorders. It belongs to the class of benzamides and acts by modulating dopamine receptors (primarily D2 receptors).

✅ Main Uses of Helapride (Levosulpiride 25mg):

🔹 Gastrointestinal Uses (most common):

1. Functional Dyspepsia (Indigestion):

   • Relieves bloating, fullness, nausea, and upper abdominal discomfort.

2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD):

   • Improves gastric motility and reduces acid reflux by enhancing stomach emptying.

3. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS):

   • Especially useful in IBS with predominant bloating and upper GI symptoms.

4. Gastroparesis:

   • Helps treat delayed stomach emptying, often seen in diabetics.

🔹 Psychiatric Uses:

5. Depression with Somatic Symptoms:

   • Occasionally used to manage mild depression, anxiety, or psychosomatic disorders.

6. Schizophrenia (less common):

   • As an antipsychotic, used in select cases, especially in low doses for negative symptoms.

🧠 How It Works:

Helapride (Levosulpiride 25mg) blocks dopamine D2 receptors, mainly in the gut (to improve motility) and the brain (to affect mood and behavior).