Domperidone + Paracetamol

Domperidone is a dopamine antagonist that takes effect to prevent vomiting, which is a symptom of migraine. It is given in combination with paracetamol, which is an analgesic, to alleviate the pain of migraine.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose given by your physician is based on your health conditions, other medications or food supplements taken, and your reaction to the treatment. To diminish risks for adverse effects, do not increase your dosage, thus take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, take it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Domperidone + Paracetamol is used in the following conditions:

Migraine

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Domperidone + Paracetamol in people with the following conditions:

Hypersensitivity
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Obstruction and Perforation
Patients with prolactin releasing pituitary hormone or chronic administration for prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting

Side Effects

Domperidone + Paracetamol may have the following side effects:

Drowsiness
Extrapyramidal reactions
Galactorrhea
Gynecomastia
Constipation or diarrhea
Lassitude
Decreased libido
Nausea
Allergic reactions
Skin rashes
Acute renal tubular necrosis

Potentially fatal:

Convulsions
Arrhythmias
Cardiac arrest
Dysrhythmias in patients with cardiovascular disease or hypokalemia
Patients on cancer chemotherapy
Seizures
Hypertensive crisis in patients with pheochromocytoma

Rare:

Blood dyscrasias
Liver damage

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more significant than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A severe allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Pheochromocytoma
Renal or hepatic impairment
Risk of cardiac arrhythmias and hypokalemia (if administered IV)
Pregnancy and Lactation
Alcohol-dependent patients

Prior in taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you have allergies or other hypersensitivity reactions with the drug. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Domperidone + Paracetamol may interact with the following medicines:

Digoxin
Aspirin
Oral diazepam
Phenothiazines
Antimuscarinic agents
Opioids
Cholestyramine
Metoclopramide
Hepatotoxic drugs

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are possible, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

If an overdose is suspected, call your healthcare provider immediately.

Available Brands:

Domcet
Grenil
Dompac
Paradon
Pedom
Febrol
Alice-D
Acedome
Doset Plus
Dompar
Motinorm-P
Zidon Plus
Zidon-P
Domiron-P
Domperon Plus
Cudom-P
Domact-P
Domstal-P
Pyrona
Dompon-P
Diike
Cetadom