What is Dompy domperidone used for?

Uses of Dompy Products Domperidone is used in the treatment of indigestion, nausea and vomiting.

What is the brand name for domperidone?

Domperidone, sold under the brand name Motilium among others, is a medication used as an antiemetic, gastric prokinetic agent, and galactagogue. It may be taken by mouth or rectally, and is available as a tablet, orally disintegrating tablets, suspension, and suppositories.

Is metoclopramide and domperidone same?

Domperidone is a motility modifier once used in people, but withdrawn because of cardiac arrhythmias. It has actions similar to metoclopramide, although it is chemically unrelated. A difference between metoclopramide and domperidone is that the latter does not cross the blood–brain barrier.

Which one is better metoclopramide or domperidone?

Dopamine antagonists are effective anti-emetics. Domperidone does not readily cross the blood-brain barrier and is less likely to cause central nervous system side-effects than metoclopramide. However, a direct comparison of the safety and efficacy of the two drugs has not hitherto been made.

Is domperidone bad for your heart?

Domperidone may cause a condition that affects the heart rhythm (QT prolongation). QT prolongation can rarely cause serious (rarely fatal) fast/irregular heartbeat and other symptoms (such as severe dizziness, fainting) that need medical attention right away.

Which is the best way to take domperidone?

You should swallow Motilium whole with a glass of water. Motilium can be taken with or without food. Motilium should be stored at room temperature away from direct sunlight and heat. Domperidone may be associated with a small increased risk of serious ventricular arrhythmias or sudden cardiac death.

How is domperidone different from Prepulsid and cisapride?

It has been used, for several years, in small infants who spit up and lose weight, but was replaced until a few years ago by cisapride (Prepulsid™) (cisapride has since been taken off the market because it can cause serious cardiac problems). Domperidone is not in the same family of medication as cisapride.

How is domperidone used as a stimulant in Canada?

Domperidone increases prolactin secretion indirectly, by interfering with the action of dopamine, whose action is to decrease the secretion of prolactin by the pituitary gland. Domperidone is generally used for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (gut) and has not been released in Canada for use as a stimulant for milk production.

How long does it take for domperidone to take effect?

After starting domperidone, it may take three or four days before you notice any effect, though sometimes mothers notice an effect within 24 hours. It appears to take two to three weeks to get a maximum effect, but some mothers have noted positive effects only after 4 or more weeks.