Motilium
Indicated to address digestive upset, this product is designed to target gastric motility and intended to support comfortable digestion.
Strengths: 10mg
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Medicine details
- Therapeutic class
Antiemetic
- Pharmacological class
Dopamine Antagonist
- Contraindications
severe hepatic impairment; cardiac conduction disorders
- Precautions and warnings
use lowest effective dose for shortest duration
- Minor side effects
dry mouth
- Moderate side effects
headache; diarrhoea; anxiety
- Dosage forms
Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Janssen
- Onset Time
30–60 minutes
- Duration
4–8 hours
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature in original packaging.
- Drug interactions
antacids; qt prolonging agents
- Age restrictions
Avoid in infants; use caution in elderly.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Consult doctor; generally avoided unless essential.
Serious side effects
arrhythmia — requires immediate medical attention; sudden cardiac death — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Indicated to address digestive upset, this product is designed to target gastric motility and intended to support comfortable digestion.
Mechanism of action
This agent acts as a peripheral dopamine antagonist. It speeds up gastrointestinal transit and blocks dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone to prevent feelings of nausea.
Motilium
Indicated to address digestive upset, this product is designed to target gastric motility and intended to support comfortable digestion.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Domperidone
- Listed indication(s): Nausea, Vomiting
Available option
- 240 tablets - 10 mg181-10-mg-3606