Lintopride, a benzamide, is a potent 5HT-4 antagonist with moderate 5HT-3 antagonist properties. Lintopride increases gastric emptying, stimulates antral and duodenal motility and accelerates intestinal transit in animal. Lintopride significantly increases the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) basal tone[1].
Lintopride is a 5HT4 antagonist with a slight antagonistic effect on 5HT3.
Lintopride significantly increases the lower oesophageal sphincter basal tone without affecting lower oesophageal sphincter physiological relaxation after swallowing. Peristaltic waves are also enhanced by Lintopride.
5-HT 4 Receptor | 5-HT 3 Receptor p> |
5-HT4 Receptor; 5-HT3 Receptor
[1] Delvaux M, et al. The effects of lintopride, a 5HT-4 antagonist, on oesophageal motility. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1995 Oct;9(5):563-9. DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2036.1995.tb00422.x