Domperidone

Name: Domperidone

Domperidone Drug Class

Domperidone is part of the drug class:

  • PROPULSIVES

Domperidone Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

  • AMIODARONE/DOMPERIDONE
  • DOFETILIDE/DOMPERIDONE
  • DOMPERIDONE/KETOCONAZOLE
  • DOMPERIDONE/QUETIAPINE FUMARATE
  • DOMPERIDONE/QUININE
  • DOMPERIDONE/SAQUINAVIR
  • DOMPERIDONE/TOREMIFENE CITRATE
  • DOMPERIDONE/VANDETANIB

This is not a complete list of Domperidonedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Forms of Medication

Domperidone is available in the following forms:

  • Oral Gel
  • Oral Suspension
  • Oral Tablet
  • Rectal Suppository

domperidone Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Symptoms of overdose

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

  • Difficulty in speaking
  • disorientation
  • dizziness
  • fainting
  • irregular heartbeat
  • light-headedness
  • loss of balance or muscle control

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common
  • Loss of balance or muscle control
  • swelling of the mouth
Rare
  • Fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
  • swelling of face, hands, lower legs, or feet

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Less common
  • Breast milk flowing from the nipple
  • dry mouth
  • swelling of the breast in the male
  • headache
  • hives
  • hot flashes
  • itching of skin
  • itching, redness, pain, or swelling of eye
  • menstrual irregularities
  • pain in the breast
Rare
  • Change in need to urinate
  • change in appetite
  • constipation
  • diarrhea
  • burning, difficult, or painful urination
  • difficulty in speaking
  • dizziness
  • drowsiness
  • heartburn
  • irritability
  • lack or loss of strength
  • leg cramps
  • mental dullness
  • nervousness
  • palpitations
  • sluggishness
  • stomach cramps
  • thirst
  • tiredness
  • weakness
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