How
should Motilium be used?
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine
must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you
and your doctor will make. For Motilium the following should be considered:
Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual
or allergic reaction to domperidone.
Pregnancy—Pregnancy—domperidone
has not been studied in pregnant women. However, domperidone has
not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal
studies.
Breast-feeding—
Breast-feeding—Domperidone passes into the breast milk, but
it is not known if domperidone will cause unwanted effects in the
newborn. It may be necessary for you to take another medicine or
to stop breast-feeding during treatment. Be sure you have discussed
the risks and benefits of the medicine with your doctor.
Children—Children—Studies
on Motilium have been done only in adult patients, and there is
no specific information comparing use of domperidone in children
with use in other age groups.
Older
adults—Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work
exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause
different side effects or problems in older people. There is no
specific information comparing the use of domperidone in the elderly
with use in other age groups.
Other
medicines—Although certain medicines should not be
used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may
be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases,
your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may
be necessary. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any
other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine,
especially:
Monoamine
oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (furazolidone [e.g., Furoxone], phenelzine
[e.g., Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegilene [e.g.,
Eldepryl], tranylcypromine [e.g., Parnate])
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Proper
Use of Motilium
Dosing—
The dose of Motilium will be different for different patients. Follow
your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following
information includes only the average doses of Motilium .If your dose
is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do
so.
The number of
tablets of that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between
doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the
medical problem for which you are taking domperidone.
For oral dosage
form (tablets):
Treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders:
Adults—10 milligrams (mg) three to four times daily. Some
patients may require higher doses up to 20 mg three or four times
daily.
Nausea and vomiting:
Adults—20 milligrams (mg) three to four times daily.
Missed dose—
If you miss
a dose of Motilium, take it as soon as possible. However, if it
is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back
to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage—
To store Motilium:
- Keep out of
the reach of children.
- Store away from heat and direct light.
- Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other
damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
- Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be
sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
Precautions
While Using Motilium
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular
visits. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working
properly and to decide if you should continue to take it.
If your symptoms
do not improve within a few days or if they become worse, check
with your doctor.
Side Effects of
Motilium
Side Effects of Motilium
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted
effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they
do occur they may need medical attention.
Symptoms
of overdose
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms
of overdose occur
Difficulty in
speaking; disorientation ; dizziness; fainting; irregular heartbeat;
light-headedness ; loss of balance or muscle control
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side
effects occur:
Less
common
Loss of balance or muscle control; swelling of the mouth
Rare
Fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse; swelling
of face, hands, lower legs, or feet
-Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention.
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts
to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following
side effects continue or are bothersome.
Less
common
Breast milk flowing from the nipple; dry mouth; swelling of the
breast in the male; headache; hives; hot flashes; itching of skin;
itching, redness, pain, or swelling of eye; menstrual irregularities;
pain in the breast
Rare
Change in need to urinate; change in appetite; constipation; diarrhea;
burning, difficult, or painful urination ; difficulty in speaking
; dizziness; drowsiness; heartburn; irritability; lack or loss of
strength; leg cramps; mental dullness; nervousness; palpitations;
sluggishness; stomach cramps; thirst; tiredness; weakness
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