Doridon 10 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Domperidone maleate
Company Medicon pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Doridon 5 mg pediatric drop

Title and Categories

  • Doridon 10 mg Tablet
  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Gastrointestinal Medication

Dimensions

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Color Options

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Functions

  • Relieves dyspeptic symptoms
  • Treats acute nausea and vomiting
  • Speeds barium transit in radiological studies

Materials

Chemical compound - C22H24ClN5O2

Technical Specifications

  • Oral dose for adults: 10-20 mg every 6-8 hours
  • Maximum daily dose for adults: 80 mg
  • Oral dose for children: 2-4 ml suspension/10 kg body weight every 6-8 hours
  • Maximum period of treatment for acute nausea and vomiting: 12 weeks

Design Elements

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Usability Features

  • Should be taken 15-30 minutes before meals
  • Caution required in patients with hepatic impairment
  • Caution required in patients with severe renal insufficiency

Indications

  • Relief of dyspeptic symptom complex
  • Treatment of acute nausea and vomiting
  • Use in Parkinson's disease
  • Speeding barium transit in radiological studies

Pharmacology

Principally blocks dopamine receptors in the CTZ and stomach, restores normal motility and tone of the upper gastrointestinal tract

Dosage and Administration

  • Should be taken before meals and, if necessary, before retiring
  • Varied oral doses for adults and children depending on condition

Interaction

  • Anticholinergic drugs may antagonize effect
  • Simultaneous use with certain drugs may affect bioavailability
  • May influence absorption of concomitant orally administered drugs

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to the drug
  • Neonates
  • Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, obstruction, or perforation
  • Prolactin releasing pituitary tumor

Side Effects

  • Transient intestinal cramps
  • Rare extrapyramidal phenomena
  • Possible increase in plasma prolactin level
  • Rare allergic reactions such as rash and urticaria

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use in first trimester if justified by therapeutic benefit
  • Excreted in breast milk
  • Concentrations in breast milk lower than plasma

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution required in children due to risk of extra-pyramidal reactions
  • Caution required in patients with hepatic impairment

Use in Special Populations

  • Use with caution in infants
  • Use with caution in patients with liver or kidney disorders

Overdose Effects

  • Symptoms may include drowsiness, disorientation and extrapyramidal reactions
  • Activated charcoal and close observation recommended in case of overdosage

Therapeutic Class

Motility Stimulants, Dopamine antagonist, Prokinetic drugs

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

Molecular Formula: C22H24ClN5O2

Common Questions

  • Used to treat nausea and vomiting
  • Causes relief of dyspeptic symptoms
  • Should be taken before meals
  • May cause dizziness and sleepiness
  • Caution with alcohol consumption
  • Side effects include dry mouth, diarrhea, fever, and stomach pain
  • Should not be taken for longer than 7 days without consulting a doctor

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