Domider Suspension
Domperidone
5 mg/5 ml
Oyster Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 1's pack |
|---|---|
| Unite Price | 35.00 BDT |
Indications
Domider Suspension is used for:
Gastritis, Lactation, Migraine, Nausea and vomiting, Gastroparesis, Non ulcer dyspepsia
Adult Dose
Oral
Adults:
Nausea and vomiting 10-20 mg 4-8 hrly. Max: 80 mg/day.
Non ulcer dyspepsia 10 mg 3-4 times daily. Max: 20 mg 3-4 times daily. Last dose to be taken at bedtime.
Migraine 20 mg 4 hrly. Max: 4 doses/24 hr.
Rectal:
Nausea and vomiting 60 mg twice daily.
Elderly: No dosage adjustment needed.
Hepatic impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.
Child Dose
Oral
Children : 0.2 - 0.4 mg/kg every 4 - 8 hours daily.
Rectal
Child: <12 yr >15 kg: 30 mg bid;
>12 yr >35 kg: 60 mg bid.
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Mild to moderate: No dosage adjustment needed. Severe: Reduce dosing to 1-2 times daily w/ prolonged treatment.
Administration
Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take 15-30 min before meals.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity. GI haemorrhage, obstruction and perforation, patients with prolactin releasing pituitary hormone, chronic admin or routine prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Precautions
Phaeochromocytoma; children<2 yr, elderly; renal or hepatic impairment. Risk of cardiac arrhythmias and hypokalaemia if administered IV. Pregnancy and lactation.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
May antagonise the hypoprolactinaemic effect of bromocriptine. May antagonise the prokinetic effect w/ opioid analgesics and antimuscarinics.
Potentially Fatal: Potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ketoconazole, erythromycin or ritonavir) may increase serum domperidone levels and subsequently increasing the risk of QT prolongation.
Side Effects
Side effects of Domperidone :
Drowsiness, extrapyramidal reactions, galactorrhoea, gynaecomastia; constipation or diarrhoea, lassitude, decreased libido, skin rash, itch.
Potentially Fatal: Convulsions, arrhythmias and cardiac arrest, dysrrhythmias in patients with CV disease or hypokalaemia, patients on cancer chemotherapy. Seizures; hypertensive crisis in patients with phaeochromocytoma.
Mode of Action
Domperidone is a peripheral dopamine-receptor blocker. It increases oesophageal peristalsis, enhances gastroduodenal coordination and lowers oesophageal sphincter pressure, gastric motility and peristalsis, thus facilitating gastric emptying and decreasing small bowel transit time.
Note
Domider 5 mg/5 ml Suspension generic name is Domperidone. Domider 5 mg/5 ml Suspension is manufactured by Oyster Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Domider is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Domider Suspension is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.