Domperidone Pellets

Domperidone Pellets

Domperidone is an antiemetic or anti-sickness drug with prokinetic action. It is categorized under the dopamine antagonists group. This medication is prescribed to treat stomach disorders like nausea and vomiting, along with pain and discomfort of the stomach and upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, caused by decreased movement. It also enhances breast milk supply.

This medicine works by stopping dopamine receptors in the gut. Its actions boost the movement of the muscles in your stomach and intestines, resulting in how fast and smoothly food moves through your digestive tract. It also impacts the chemoreceptor trigger zone in your brain; this area is involved with nausea and vomiting. Since this area of your brain is outside the blood-brain barrier, it can communicate with the rest of the body. Domperidone does not penetrate the blood-brain barrier like other dopamine antagonists. As such, it reduces CNS-related side effects.

How Does Domperidone Work?

Domperidone is a prokinetic. It affects the area of the brain that regulates vomiting. In addition, it acts upon the upper gastrointestinal tract, enhancing the movement of the stomach and intestines to help food move more easily through the stomach.

What is domperidone used for?

Domperidone is used for a variety of conditions, including:

• For the treatment of nausea (being sick) and vomiting, including when the cause is migraine headaches.
• To avoid nausea and vomiting certain medications for Parkinson’s disease such as levodopa and pergolide may cause.
• This helps ease discomfort caused by gastroparesis, a slow stomach. Symptoms include not feeling able to finish a meal; being uncomfortably full or bloated after a meal; feeling loss of appetite; being nauseated and possibly vomiting; or belching without relief.
• To enhance breastmilk supply.

Side Effects:-

• Feeling anxious
• Feeling drowsy
• Headaches
• Diarrhea
• Itchy skin
• Dryness in mouth

Precautions:-

• Domperidone relieves nausea, vomiting, and indigestion.
• Take it before meals as directed by your doctor for the dose and duration.
• It may lead to dizziness and sleepiness. Avoid driving and other activities that require mental focus until you know how this drug affects you.
• Avoid alcohol use when taking Domperidone since it may induce excessive drowsiness.
• Dry mouth may be a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake, and sugarless candy may help.
• Tell your doctor if you have watery diarrhea, fever, or stomach pain that does not go away.
• Do not take Domperidone for more than 7 days without consulting your healthcare expert.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

Q. Does Domperidone cause weight gain?

Weight gain is not reported with the use of Domperidone. If you experience any kind of abnormal weight gain while you are on Domperidone, please consult with your doctor.

Q. Domperidone does it raise blood pressure?

This effect of blood pressure is usually not experienced by people using Domperidone. However, if the use of Domperidone leads to an increase in blood pressure, you are advised to visit your doctor.

Q. Can I take Domperidone for morning sickness?

Domperidone is not indicated or suggested to treat morning sickness. Please seek advice from your doctor before taking any medication for treating morning sickness.

Q. Can I take Domperidone with paracetamol?

Yes, you can take Domperidone with paracetamol. But before taking Domperidone with paracetamol firstly consult with your healthcare expert.

Q. Is Domperidone safe?

Yes. this medicine is safe if you use this at a prescribed dose for the given duration as suggested by the healthcare expert.