Domperidone
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Domperidone
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Domperidone is a dopamine blocking agent. Domperidone is antiemetic agent. Domperidone is also used to treat nausea and vomiting induced by cancer chemotherapy.
Indications
Domperidone is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute nausea and vomiting, Delayed gastric emptying, Dyspepsia, Functional dyspepsia, Gastric distension pain due to pressure on the stomach, Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Nausea and vomiting, Nausea and vomiting (chemotherapy induced), Nausea and vomiting (L-dopa induced), Non-ulcer dyspepsia, Reflux oesophagitis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Cytotoxic chemotherapy, Heart burn, Lactation.
Contraindication
Domperidone is contraindicated in conditions like Allergy,Hepatic impairment,Serious resistant GI mycoses.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Domperidone, which give rise to further complications include Tardive dyskinesia, Parkinsonism, Extrapyramidal dystonic reactions.Domperidone produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Seizures, Dysrhythmias. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Domperidone therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Domperidone include Convulsions, Coma, GI disturbances, Extrapyramidal effects.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Domperidone are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Thirst, Headache, Drowsiness, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Restlessness, Insomnia, Nervousness, Skin rashes, Dry mouth, Itching, Galactorrhea, Breast enlargement, Soreness, Hyperprolactinemia, nervousness, Reduced libido.
Warnings
Domperidone should be used with great caution if given intravaneously, because of the risk of arrhythmias, especially to patients predisposed to cardiac arrhythmias or hypokalaemia.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Dosage
Domperidone Dosage for Adults
Dose | 10 to 20 mg |
Single Dose | 15 (15) |
Frequency | 6 hourly |
Route | PO |
Note: 15-30 minutes before meal. It can be used for maximum 12 weeks. | |
Dose | 30 to 60 mg |
Single Dose | 45 (45) |
Frequency | 6 hourly |
Route | Suppository |
Domperidone Dosage for Neonatal
Dose | 0.2 to 0.4 mg/kg |
Single Dose | 0.3 (0.3) |
Frequency | 8 hourly |
Route | Oral |
Note: - |
Domperidone Dosage for Paedriatic
Dose | 250 to 0.4 ug/kg |
Single Dose | 130 (125.2) |
Frequency | 8 hourly |
Route | Oral |
Note: 15-30 minutes before meal. It can be used for maximum 12 weeks. To a total daily dose of 80mg. | |
Dose | 30 to 120 mg |
Single Dose | 75 (75) |
Frequency | 8 hourly |
Route | Suppository |
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