Description: Acotiamide belongs to a class of drugs called prokinetic agents. These help to improve gastrointestinal motility (the movement of food through the digestive system). Prokinetic agents work by increasing peristalsis (muscle contractions) in the intestines. This action causes food to move through the stomach and small intestine faster than normal. When the drug is taken before eating, it reduces both the size and number of meals eaten.