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domperidone (Motilium)
Tradename: Motilium. (not available in USA)
Indications:
1) heartburn
2) dyspepsia
3) vomiting
4) gastric stasis
Adverse effects:
- cardiac arrhythmias [2]*
- breast engorgment, galactorrhea
- menstrual irregularities
- extrapyramidal effects uncommon
* avoid [2]; metoclopramide agent of choice in this class
Laboratory:
- domperidone in body fluid
- domperidone in serum/plasma
Mechanism of action: motility agent
General
antiulcer agent
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM cid=3151
References
- Prescriber's Letter 7(5):29, May 2000
- Therapeutics Letter #108. Therapeutics Initiative
Drugs to Avoid.
http://www.ti.ubc.ca/2018/01/04/108-drugs-avoid/