Avomit 5 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)

60 ml bottle: ৳ 40.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Domperidone maleate
Company Chemist laboratories ltd
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Indications

  • Dyspeptic symptom complex
  • Delayed gastric emptying
  • Gastroesophageal reflux
  • Esophagitis
  • Epigastric sense of fullness
  • Abdominal distension
  • Upper abdominal pain
  • Eructation
  • Flatulence
  • Early satiety
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Heartburn
  • Non-ulcer dyspepsia
  • Acute nausea and vomiting
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Radiological studies

Pharmacology

  • Dopamine antagonist
  • Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone (CTZ) blocking
  • Stomach dopamine receptor blocking
  • Gastroprokinetic action
  • Gastrointestinal motility regulation
  • Weak blood-brain barrier penetration
  • Restores normal motility
  • Enhances gastric emptying
  • Increases peristalsis
  • Regulates pylorus contraction

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration
  • Pre-meal intake
  • Adult dose: 10-20 mg
  • Children dose: 2-4 ml/10kg body weight
  • Acute nausea dose: 20 mg
  • Rectal administration
  • Adult rectal dose: 30-60 mg
  • Children rectal dose: up to 30 mg
  • Maximum daily dose: 80 mg
  • Dosage frequency every 6-8 hours

Interaction

  • Anticholinergic drugs interaction
  • Antacid interaction
  • CYP3A4 metabolic pathway
  • Inhibition of enzyme
  • CYP3A4 inhibitors
  • Neuroleptics interaction
  • Dopaminergic agonists interaction

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity
  • Neonates
  • Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Mechanical obstruction
  • Prolactin releasing pituitary tumor

Side Effects

  • Intestinal cramps
  • Extrapyramidal phenomena
  • Increase in plasma prolactin level
  • Neurological side effects
  • Galactorrhea
  • Gynecomastia
  • Allergic reactions
  • Rash
  • Urticaria

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Teratogenic effects
  • First trimester use
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Breastfeeding caution
  • Plasma concentrations

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in children
  • Extra-pyramidal reactions risk
  • Liver metabolism caution
  • Hepatic impairment caution

Use in Special Populations

  • Infant caution
  • Blood-brain barrier penetration
  • Liver disorders caution
  • Kidney disorders caution
  • Renal insufficiency
  • Impaired kidney function
  • Review in prolonged therapy

Overdose Effects

  • Drowsiness
  • Disorientation
  • Extrapyramidal reactions
  • Activated charcoal administration
  • Close observation
  • Anticholinergic drugs aid

Therapeutic Class

  • Motility Stimulants
  • Dopamine antagonist
  • Prokinetic drugs

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Protected from light
  • Protected from moisture
  • Keep out of children's reach

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C22H24ClN5O2
  • Chemical Structure Image

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