Ingredient

Levosulpiride

Levosulpiride is a medication that stimulates gastrointestinal motility to improve digestive function.

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MFDS ingredient code M099905

What does it do?

Levosulpiride is a drug that acts on dopamine receptors, increasing gastrointestinal motility and is used to alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms such as indigestion. It is primarily used to treat gastrointestinal motility disorders and plays a role in improving the function of digestive organs.

Levosulpiride promotes the movement of the stomach muscles, helping food pass smoothly through the digestive tract. It activates gastrointestinal motility by blocking dopamine receptors and alleviates symptoms of indigestion.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Levosulpiride is characterized by its selective action on dopamine receptors to improve gastrointestinal motility. Unlike other gastrointestinal medications, it directly regulates gastrointestinal function through the modulation of neurotransmitters.

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Questions about this ingredient

  • QI am already taking a digestive aid, and another prescription for Levosulpiride came up.

    Various gastrointestinal medications may include ingredients that regulate gastrointestinal motility, so it is necessary to first check for overlapping ingredients with any previously taken medications. Please do not arbitrarily add or remove prescribed medications, and inform the prescribing physician or pharmacist about the digestive remedy you are currently taking to verify whether it can be taken together.

    Answers 1 · 2026.09.14

  • QWhat does it mean to block dopamine receptors?

    Levosulpiride blocks dopamine receptors, activating the movement of the gastrointestinal muscles. As a result, it helps food pass smoothly through the digestive tract, relieving dyspepsia symptoms.

    Answers 1 · 2026.09.14

  • QWhat kind of medication is Levosulpiride?

    Levosulpiride is an ingredient that increases gastrointestinal motility, alleviating digestive symptoms such as dyspepsia. It is primarily used to treat gastrointestinal motility disorders and is classified as a dopamine receptor antagonist.

    Answers 1 · 2026.09.14

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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