One very important document that contains very important information on taking drug medication Domperidone, in so far as drug medication is concerned, is the leaflet that contains the rudimentary information about the status and quality of the drug medication described in it. It answers most of the questions raised and while it doesn’t contain everything about Domperidone, it suffices to give the essentials to learn from. Read on and learn what the leaflet says about Domperidone.

The leaflet

The leaflet contains answers to some of the more common queries asked about Domperidone. It doesn’t contain all available information on the drug medication.

It also doesn’t do away with the need to talk to your doctor or a pharmacist about the matter at hand. It discloses that that all medicines possess risks and benefits for those being treated by it.

Your doctor has properly weighed the risks of the medicine before you take it and the benefits the medication will offer you when you take it.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any concerns whatsoever about taking Domperidone.

This leaflet is contains very pertinent information about the use of this medication and you should keep it for future reference

How Domperidone is used

The leaflet also sets out how this drug medication should be used when treating the following conditions:

• nausea and vomiting
• personal discomfort from a condition called gastroparesis. This condition typically doesn’t allow you to finish a meal because:
  • you always feel “too full” or bloated after a meal
  • you experience a loss of appetite
  • you have a sick feeling and you may vomit, and belching doesn’t give you any relief.

Why Domperidone is a prescription drug

Domperidone is an antiemetic and pro-kinetic medication that blocks the progress of a chemical messenger in the brain which triggers the feeling of nausea and vomiting.

This medication also increases the contractions of the stomach and intestines permitting food to move much easier through the stomach.

Not enough evidence exists to confirm that Domperidone can be used to treat reflux disease in children.

Domperidone not be suitable for treating nausea and vomiting induced by chemical and radiation treatments following a surgical operation.

It’s quite likely that your doctor may have prescribed this medication for another reason.

You should ask your doctor why this medication was prescribed to treat your condition,

What to do before you take Domperidone

First off, you should know when not to take this drug medication. You shouldn’t take it if:

• you are suffering from an allergy to Domperidone or any of its ingredients. A list of ingredients is provided at the end of the leaflet.
• you have a tumor of the pituitary gland called prolactinoma
• you are suffering from a moderate or severe liver failure.
• there’s been an increase in the contractions of your stomach or bowel which may prove harmful. For instance, if you’ve experienced bleeding from your blocked or punctured  stomach or intestinal tract.
• you are also taking another medication that contains active ingredient itraconazole, posaconazole or voriconazole  that are normally used for treating fungal infections.
• You are also using another medication that contains active ingredient ritonavir or siquinavir which are normally used for treating HIV.
• You are taking another medication that contains active ingredient telaprevir that’s used for treating hepatitis C.
• You are using an antibiotic containing active ingredient erythromycin clarithromycin or telithromycin.
• You are taking another medication that contains active ingredient amiodarone, which is normally used for treating fast palpitations of the heart.

You shouldn’t use Domperidone if the original packaging it came in is torn or shows signs of being tampered with and you shouldn’t use Domperidone that’s expired (refer to the expiry date on the pack.

 Do these before taking Domperidone.

Before you actually start taking this drug medication you should inform your doctor if:

• you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• you are breastfeeding or you’ve decided to breastfeed
• you have suffered or are now suffering from heart disease and/or high blood pressure and you also have high cholesterol and you are obese, with a habit of smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol.
• you have suffered or are now suffering from liver or kidney disease
• you have suffered or are now suffering from breast cancer
• your body doesn’t have the ability to digest lactose which is a sugar that’s found in milk and milk products

If you have not informed your doctor or pharmacist about what has been discussed above you should tell them before you actually begin to taking or you are given the drug medication to start using it.

If you need to change or adjust your dose, or alter the treatment your doctor will advise you whether or not you should take the dose.

When you are taking other medications

You should inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using other medications. These should include nonprescription medication which you obtain from your pharmacy, health food shop or at the local supermarket.

More important you should inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are now taking any of the following medications:

• medications for the treatment of fungal infections such as pentamidine, itraconazole, and voriconazale
• medications which can neutralize or decrease the amount of stomach acid (antacids. Ranitidine, cimetidine and omeprazole). These medications should be taken after meals not before.
• anticholinergic drugs used for preventing travel sickness, treating Parkinson’s Disease or for easing stomach cramps or spasmodic occurrences.
• antibiotic such as erythromycin, levofloxacin, and mosifloxacin
• medications used for the treatment of HIV infections such as nelfinavir, amprenavir, indinavir, atazanavir, and fosamprenavir
• medications that are used for treating high blood pressure or chest pain such as diliazem and verapamil
• medications such as soltalol, amiodarone, dofetilide, ibulitide, and dronedarone, used for treating fast heartbeat.
• quinidine and disopyramide use for the treatment of irregular heartbeat
• aprepitant that’s used for treating nausea and vomiting
• antidepresseants known as nefazodone,, escitalopram, and citalopram
• drugs used for treating cancer such as Vandetanib and toremifene
• other drugs such as bepridil and methadone

Antacids or drugs that prevent or reduce secretion should not be taken in combination with domperidone as they may impact the absorption of this drug medication.

 When taken in combination with other medications, Domperidone should be taken before meals together with secretion prevention antacids or drugs.

Takeaway

Preparing a prescription leaflet is a highly involved and complicated task that requires a very intimate knowledge of drug medications and a task that shouldn’t be taken lightly. It has to be prepared with meticulous focus and understanding as well as a full grasp of what the prescribed medication is expected to do and what the likely outcome should be. No wonder efficacious drug medications are prescription drugs, they deserve to be special.