Drug Name:Domperidone
Drug Class:Dopamine receptor antagonist
Mechanism of Action:Blocks dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone and increases gastric motility
Use:
  • Treatment of nausea and vomiting
  • Management of gastrointestinal motility disorders
Side Effects:
  • Headache
  • Dry mouth
  • Dizziness
  • Abdominal cramps
Contraindications:
  • Known hypersensitivity to domperidone
  • Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Prolactin-releasing pituitary tumor
Specialty:
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine