Amistop suspension 200 ml
Scientific name: Domperidone.
Uses:
-  To relieve the symptoms of chronic gastritis. 
 
- To relieve symptoms of nausea and vomiting.
 
- To alleviate the symptoms of gastroparesis associated with diabetes. 
 
- To control nausea and vomiting associated with Parkinson's disease treatments.
 
How to use:
- Shake the bottle before use.
 
- Your doctor will determine the appropriate dose for you.
 
-  For the treatment of nausea and vomiting: Adults and children > 35 kg: 10 mg three times daily.
 
- Children under 35 kg: 0.25 mg/kg three times daily for one week.
 
- It is recommended to take Amistop suspension before meals.
 
- If the drug is taken after meals, absorption of the drug may be delayed.
 
Side effects:
- Dry mouth.
 
- headache.
 
- Changes in the menstrual cycle.
 
-  Increase in breast size in men.
 
- Itch.
 
- General fatigue.
 
- rash.
 
Warnings and precautions:
It is prohibited to use domperidone without consulting a specialist doctor in the following cases:
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any other component of the treatment.
 
-  Gastrointestinal obstruction, perforation, or bleeding.
 
-  The presence of a tumor stimulates the secretion of prolactin in the body.
 
-  Heart disorders, most notably QT interval prolongation, torsade de pointes, and bradycardia.
 
-  The drug greatly affects the heart and its rhythm, especially if the patient is over 60 years old and receives a dose greater than 30 mg/day.
 
-  Suffering from electrolyte disorders, the most important of which are low or high potassium in the blood, and low magnesium in the blood. 
 
- Concurrent treatment with ketoconazole.
 
-  Moderate to severe liver disorders.
 
-  Children under 12 years of age.
 
Domperidone is used with caution and under the supervision of a doctor in the following cases: 
- Patients with a medical or family history of breast cancer. 
 
- Patients with liver disorders.
 
-  Diabetics, because it contains lactose.
 
-  Pregnancy and breastfeeding periods. 
 
- Patients with a family history of long QT syndrome, or history of torsade de pointes. 
 
- Patients receiving treatment are recommended to have an ECG before starting and during treatment. 
 
-  Patients over the age of 60 years have electrolyte imbalance, and it is recommended to adjust electrolyte and mineral levels before using the drug. 
 
- Glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome.
 
-  Hereditary fructose intolerance and lactose intolerance. 
 
- Severe renal impairment, which requires the use of a dose lower than the recommended dose for these patients.
 
It is recommended not to use domperidone in conjunction with the following medicines:
-  Antiprolactin medications, such as bromocriptine.
 
-  Opiate analgesics. 
 
- Ketoconazole, which is used to treat fungi.
 
-  Erythromycin, one of the antibiotics.
 
-  Amantadine, which is used to treat viral infections.
 
-  Indapamide, a thiazide diuretic.
 
-  Chlorpromazine, an antipsychotic. 
 
- Medicines used to treat heart rhythm disorders, such as quinidine and amiodarone.
 
Preservation method:
- Store this medicine at room temperature between 15-30 degrees Celsius.
 
- Store away from moisture and light.
 
- keep away from the reach of the children.