Sitren Tablets (Mosapride Citrate Hydrate)

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 15 mg of mosapride citrate anhydrous orally in 3 divided doses daily before or after meals.

This medication contains lactose and should not be used by patients with genetic disorders that prevent lactose digestion. Care should be taken as side effects such as diarrhea, dry mouth, and fatigue may occur during use of this medication. If symptoms of hepatitis or jaundice occur, discontinue use immediately and seek medical attention, as there is a risk of impaired liver function. Additionally, symptoms such as rash, hives, swelling, blood abnormalities, digestive disorders, palpitations, and dizziness may occur, so care is needed. If gastrointestinal symptoms do not improve with long-term use of this medication, it is advisable to discontinue use. When taken with anticholinergics, the effectiveness of this medication may be reduced; therefore, they should be taken with a sufficient interval. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should use this medication cautiously only if necessary, and it is advisable to avoid use while breastfeeding or to discontinue breastfeeding. The safety for use in children has not been established, so it is best not to use it in pediatric patients. In elderly patients, renal and liver function may decline, so careful observation of their condition is needed and dosage may need to be reduced if necessary. This medication should be kept out of reach of children, and transferring it to another container should be avoided. Animal studies have shown an increased tumor incidence with long-term high-dose administration, so caution is needed with prolonged use.

• Diarrhea
• loose stools
• dry mouth
• fatigue
• eosinophilia
• increased triglycerides
• elevated AST
• elevated ALT
• elevated ALP
• elevated γ-GTP

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. Proper storage will help maintain the efficacy of the medication for a longer time.

Appearance

White film-coated tablets in an elongated shape with a score line

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle