• Levosulpiride falls under a class of medication known as antipsychotic (also familiar as neuroleptics or tranquilizers) medicines.
• However, it is primarily used for its gut motility properties i.e to improve food movement and treats disorders of the stomach and intestines.
• It works by increasing the release of acetylcholine (a chemical messenger). This increases the movement of stomach and intestines, and prevents reflux (acid goingup to the food pipe).

It is mainly used for mental disorders such as hallucinations, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, vertigo and irritable bowel syndrome.

•  lightheadedness, 
•  insomnia,
•  irregular menstrual periods, 
•  fatigue, 
•  abdominal pain,
•  drowsiness,
•  lowered sexual desire,
•  rapid or irregular heartbeat
•  fever,
•  uncontrollable sweating, 
•  gynecomastia

• Use of this medicine for pregnant and breastfeeding women is not recommendedunless absolutely necessary.
• Avoid or limit the uptake of alcohol while taking this medicine as the risk of adverseeffects are increasingly high.
• This medicine should be used with caution in patients having a history of stroke, blood clotting disorders or other ailments of the heart and blood vessels anddiabetes.
• This medicine should be used with caution in patients having low potassium levelsin the body.
• This medicine is not recommended for use if the patient is suspected to have breast cancer associated with abnormally high levels of prolactin in the body.
• This medicine is not recommended for use in patients who have a decreased white blood cell count characterized by frequent infections, fever with chills, sore throat, and mouth ulcers.
• This medicine should be used with caution in the elderly as the risk of side effects are increasingly high.