Motilium M Tablet 10's
About Motilium M Tablet 10's
Motilium M Tablet 10's belongs to a class of medications known as 'dopamine antagonist' used to treat nausea (feeling sick) and vomit (being sick) in adults and adolescents 12 years or older. Besides this, it also helps in the treatment of indigestion. Nausea and vomiting are not diseases but are symptoms of many conditions like infections, motion sickness, an early stage of pregnancy, and gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying).
Motilium M Tablet 10's contains domperidone, which prevents nausea and vomiting symptoms by blocking certain receptors (like dopamine and serotonin) that stimulate the vomiting centre (chemoreceptor trigger zone – CTZ) located in the brain. It also acts as a prokinetic agent that increases the upper gastrointestinal tract's motility and helps decrease stomach emptying time.
Take Motilium M Tablet 10's as prescribed by your doctor. Symptoms of nausea and vomiting may usually resolve within 3-4 days after taking Motilium M Tablet 10's. However, if it does not resolve even after this, stop taking this medicine and contact the doctor. Do not take Motilium M Tablet 10's for longer than seven days. The most common side effect of Motilium M Tablet 10's is dry mouth. This side effect is temporary and may resolve after some time; however, if this side persists, contact the doctor.
Do not consume Motilium M Tablet 10's if you are hypersensitive to any components present in Motilium M Tablet 10's. Before taking the Motilium M Tablet 10's, inform your doctor if you suffer from liver or kidney problems. Prolonged intake of Motilium M Tablet 10's may be associated with an increased risk of heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia) and cardiac arrest (heart attack). This risk may be more likely in the elderly (those over 60 years old) or taking doses higher than 30 mg daily. Motilium M Tablet 10's is not usually recommended in pregnancy and breastfeeding. But in some cases, domperidone is used to increase milk supply. However, it should be used only during breastfeeding if your physician considers this necessary. Ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Adolescents (children from 12-18 years of age) who weigh less than 35 kg should not be given the Motilium M Tablet 10's.
Uses of Motilium M Tablet 10's
Medicinal Benefits
Motilium M Tablet 10's contains domperidone, a dopamine antagonist that helps by blocking certain vomiting-inducing receptors in the brain. Motilium M Tablet 10's also acts as a prokinetic agent that increases the upper gastrointestinal tract's motility and decreases gastric emptying time. Domperidone is occasionally used to boost milk production. If you're experiencing difficulty nursing, your doctor may prescribe it if nothing else has helped.
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Drug Warnings
Do not consume Motilium M Tablet 10's if you are allergic to any components present in Motilium M Tablet 10's. Before taking the Motilium M Tablet 10's, contact your doctor if you suffer from liver or kidney problems (kidney function impairment or failure). Prolonged intake of Motilium M Tablet 10's may be associated with an increased risk of heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia) and cardiac arrest (heart attack). This risk may be more likely in the elderly (those over 60 years old) or taking doses higher than 30 mg daily. Tell your doctor if you are using anti-fungal medicines and/or if you have heart problems or AIDS/HIV. If you experience heart rhythm disorders like palpitations, trouble breathing, or loss of consciousness after taking the Motilium M Tablet 10's, immediately contact your doctor. Domperidone is not usually recommended in pregnancy and breastfeeding. But in some cases, domperidone is used to increase milk supply. However, it should be used only during breastfeeding if your physician considers this necessary. Ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Adolescents (children from 12-18 years of age) who weigh less than 35 kg should not be given the Motilium M Tablet 10's.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Motilium M Tablet 10's may interact with medicines used to treat heart problems or high blood pressure (e.g. amiodarone, dronedarone, quinidine, disopyramide, dofetilide, sotalol, diltiazem, verapamil), depression (e.g. citalopram, escitalopram), anti-cancer agents (e.g. toremifene, vandetanib, vincamine), bacterial infections (e.g. specifically erythromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin, moxifloxacin, pentamidine), gastrointestinal disorders (e.g. cisapride, dolasetron, prucalopride), antimalarial (e.g. halofantrine), neuro related medicines (e.g. haloperidol, pimozide, sertindole), antifungal (e.g. ketoconazole, fluconazole, voriconazole), gastrointestinal drugs (e.g. cisapride, dolasetron, prucalopride) and anti HIV drugs.
Drug-Food Interactions: Motilium M Tablet 10's may interact with grapefruit juice, alcohol, and tobacco. This may affect the efficacy of Motilium M Tablet 10's. So, a Motilium M Tablet 10's should not be taken along with them.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Caution should be exercised while using Motilium M Tablet 10's in patients with heart, kidney, liver disease, brain tumours, history of gastrointestinal bleeding, or any problem involving the bowels.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Nausea is a feeling of stomach uneasiness that often comes before vomiting. On the other hand, vomiting is the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying of stomach contents through the mouth. In short, nausea and vomiting are not diseases but are symptoms of many conditions like infections, motion sickness, an early stage of pregnancy, and gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying). A receptor in our brain known as the chemoreceptor zone (CTZ) controls vomiting.