User:Mr. Ibrahem/Domperidone

Domperidone, sold under the brand name Motilium among others, is a medication used to relieve nausea, increase the transit of food through the stomach, treat migraines, and to promote breast milk production. It is taken by mouth. Due to the risk of side effects, use is recommended for less than a week and it is not recommended to increase breast milk.

Common side effects include a dry mouth. Other side effects include anxiety, diarrhea, and sexual dysfunction. Its use is not recommended in those with heart disease due to the risk of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest. Use during breastfeeding is believed safe for the baby. Domperidone is a peripherally selective dopamine D2 receptor antagonist.

Domperidone was developed in 1974 by Janssen Pharmaceutica. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom a months supply costs the NHS about 3 pounds. While available in many countries, it is only available in the United States under compassionate use for severe gastrointestinal motility disorders not manageable by other treatments.