Viewpoint: Domperidone and breastfeeding
There is no specific information comparing the use of domperidone in the elderly with use in other age groups
Women seeking to increase their breast
It is also prescribed to treat stomach pain for people who are receiving end-of-life care
Domperidone is a dopamine antagonist with antiemetic and gastroprokinetic properties
Domperidone, which goes by a number of names, including domperidome maleate, is manufactured by about a dozen pharmaceutical companies
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding or wishing to breastfeed
Low breast milk supply is one of the most common reasons women discontinue breastfeeding early [1,2,3,4]
1 Breastfeeding is recommended for all infants, with very few
Use breast compressions to increase the intake of milk (See information sheet Breast Compression )
Other medications can alter domperidone metabolism and may require dosing adjustments
People taking medications that interact with domperidone as some medications taken with domperidone can be risky due to drug interactions
Do not crush or chew it
Trouble sleeping, stomach cramps, hot flashes and leg cramps have also been reported
Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive
Domperidone is a dopamine receptor antagonist used as a peristaltic stimulant and anti-emetic agent for dyspepsia, indigestion, epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting
A dopamine antagonist, it is used as an antiemetic for the short-term treatment of nausea and vomiting, and to control gastrointestinal effects of dopaminergic drugs
Jack Newman, in a 2019 advisory said the decision to ban domperidone was based on “extremely high doses” of domperidone given intravenously every few hours
It helps you to stop feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)
Domperidone 10mg Tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) by Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd
Some of the mothers in our clinic, breastfeeding adopted babies, have been on the medication for 18 months without any apparent side effects
Domperidone is no longer indicated for the relief of nausea and vomiting in children aged under 12 years or those weighing less than 35 kg