An orally swallowable,
immediate release tablet, comprising itopride or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an
active ingredient, characterized in that the tablet comprises granules containing the
active ingredient,
mannitol and optionally at least one additional pharmaceutically acceptable
excipient, wherein the tablet does not contain
lactose. Said tablet for use in prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal
motility disorders. A method for manufacturing the orally swallowable,
immediate release tablet according to any of the preceding claims, comprising: a) granulating itopride or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with
mannitol and optionally at least one additional pharmaceutically acceptable
excipient, b) optionally blending the granules obtained in step a) with at least one extra-granular pharmaceutically acceptable
excipient, and c) compressing the granules from step a) or the blend from step b) into tablets.