Dompel 10 mg

Indication

Gastro-intestinal regulator. Indigestion in the following diseases and during medicine administration: vomiting, anorexia, abdominal distension, tympany, heartburn and belching. Adults: chronic gastritis, gastroptosis, reflux oesophagitis, post-gastrectomy symptoms, and during treatment with anticancer agents or L-dopa. Children: periodic vomiting, upper-airway infection, and during treatment with anticancer agents.

Ingredients

• Domperidone 10 mg

Direction

Adults: 1–2 tablets per dose (when taking L-dopa, ½–1 tablet), 3 times a day. Children: 1–2 mg/kg per day divided into three doses. Preferably taken before meals, or as directed by a doctor.

Side effects

• Dry mouth
• headache
• drowsiness or dizziness
• Diarrhoea or abdominal cramps
• Breast enlargement
• breast discharge or menstrual changes (raised prolactin)
• Rarely irregular heartbeat (QT prolongation) or abnormal movements
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Read the insert paper carefully before use
• Do not use in patients with heart rhythm problems
• moderate to severe liver impairment
• prolactinoma
• or gastrointestinal bleeding
• obstruction or perforation
• Avoid with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ketoconazole
• erythromycin) and QT
• prolonging drugs
• Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time
• consult a doctor if pregnant or breastfeeding
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.