Beridom 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Domperidone maleate |
| Company | Belsen pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title and Description
- Beridom 10 mg Tablet
- Dopamine antagonist medication
- Used to treat nausea and vomiting
- Helps relieve nausea, vomiting and indigestion
- Should be taken before meals as per the dose and duration prescribed by doctor
- May cause dizziness and sleepiness
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Beridom 10 mg Tablet
- Dry mouth may occur as a side effect
- Inform your doctor if you get watery diarrhea, fever, or stomach pain
- Do not take Beridom 10 mg Tablet for longer than 7 days without consulting your doctor
Categories
- Motility Stimulants
- Motility stimulants/Dopamine antagonist
- Prokinetic drugs
- Medication
- Pharmacology
- Dosage & Administration
- Interaction
- Contraindications
- Side Effects
- Pregnancy & Lactation
- Precautions & Warnings
- Use in Special Populations
- Overdose Effects
- Therapeutic Class
- Chemical Structure
- Common Questions
Dimensions
- 10 mg
- Tablet
- Suspension
- 1-2 tablet
- 10-20 ml suspension
- 30-60 mg suppositories
- 4 times lower concentration in breast milk
Colors
- White
Functions
- Treats dyspeptic symptom complex
- Relieves acute nausea and vomiting
- Speeds barium transit in radiological studies
- Blocks dopamine receptors
- Restores normal motility and tone of upper gastrointestinal tract
- Facilitates gastric emptying
- Enhances antral and duodenal peristalsis
- Regulates contraction of the pylorus
- Increases esophageal peristalsis
- Increases lower esophageal sphincter pressure
- Prevents regurgitation of gastric content
Materials
- Domperidone
- Molecular Formula: C22H24ClN5O2
Technical Specifications
- Oral dose for adults: 10-20 mg every 6-8 hours daily
- Maximum dose: 80 mg daily
- Maximum daily dose rectally in children: 30 mg
- Maximum period of treatment in acute nausea and vomiting: 12 weeks
Design Elements
- Chemical Structure Image
Usability Features
- Should be taken 15-30 minutes before meals and, if necessary, before retiring
- Do not take for longer than 7 days without consulting doctor
- Shoud not be used whenever gastrointestinal stimulation might be dangerous
- Store below 30°C, protected from light & moisture
Side Effects
- Transient intestinal cramps
- Rare extrapyramidal phenomena in young children
- Increase in plasma prolactin level
- Rare allergic reactions such as rash and urticaria
Special Populations
- Use with caution in children
- Use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment
- Use with caution in infants under 1 year of age
- Adjust dosing frequency in patients with severe renal insufficiency
Dosage & Administration
- 10-20 mg (1-2 tablet or 10-20 ml suspension) every 6-8 hours daily for adults
- 2-4 ml suspension/10 kg body weight or 0.4-0.8 ml paediatric drops/10 kg body weight every 6-8 hours daily for children
Drug Interactions
- Anticholinergic drugs may antagonize the antidyspeptic effect of domperidone
- Antacids and antisecretory drugs lower oral bioavailability of domperidone
- Main metabolic pathway of domperidone is through CYP3A4
- In vitro data suggest that concomitant use of drugs that inhibits CYP3A4 may result in increased plasma levels of domperidone
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to domperidone
- Neonates
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, mechanical obstruction, or perforation
- Prolactin releasing pituitary tumor (prolactinoma)
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Should only be used during the first trimester of pregnancy if justified by anticipated therapeutic benefit
- Not recommended for nursing mothers unless expected benefits outweigh potential risk
- Does not affect mental alertness
Precautions & Warnings
- Increased risk of extra-pyramidal reactions in young children
- Should be used with caution in patients with hepatic impairment
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms may include drowsiness, disorientation, and extrapyramidal reactions
- Administration of activated charcoal and close observation recommended
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of children's reach