Motilium
Domperidone
Ingredients & Drug Type
Motilium is listed as Gastrointestinal containing Domperidone. A gastrointestinal medicine used for stomach or bowel symptoms depending on its class.
- Active ingredient
- Domperidone
- Therapeutic class
- Gastrointestinal
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 10mg
Dosing
- Adult
- 10mg ثلاث مرات يومياً قبل الأكل
- Frequency
- مرة يومياً
- Route
- oral
- Frequency: مرة يومياً.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: يفضّل قبل الوجبة بـ 30 دقيقة
Medical Overview
Motilium is listed as Gastrointestinal containing Domperidone. A gastrointestinal medicine used for stomach or bowel symptoms depending on its class.
Motilium (domperidone) is Jordan’s go-to antiemetic and gastric-motility booster — effective for nausea and “lazy stomach” symptoms without the sedation of older agents. Modern rule: lowest dose (10mg up to 3×/day), shortest duration (~1 week), avoid with QT-prolonging drugs and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors.
Uses / Indications
- Nausea
- vomiting
- disturbed intestinal motility
- Acidity, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, or cramps depending on diagnosis.
Side Effects
- جيد التحمل عادة: جفاف فم
- صداع خفيف
- ومغص عابر. لارتباطه بالبرولاكتين قد يسبب مع الاستخدام الممتد: إفراز حليب أو تحسس ثدي واضطراب دورة — يزول بإيقافه. القلق الأهم تنظيمياً: جرعات عالية أو استخدام مديد لدى كبار السن ومرضى القلب ارتبط بإطالة QT — لذا القاعدة الحديثة: أقل جرعة (10 ملغ ×3 كحد أقصى عادة) ولأقصر مدة (أسبوع غالباً) إلا بإشراف.
- Nausea, constipation or diarrhea, bloating, or headache depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- يُمنع في: أورام الغدة النخامية المفرزة للبرولاكتين
- نزيف أو انسداد أو انثقاب هضمي
- القصور الكبدي المتوسط والشديد
- ومرضى إطالة QT واضطرابات النظم أو مع أدوية تطيلها. الحمل: بتقدير الطبيب فقط.
- Severe unexplained abdominal pain, vomiting blood, black stools, or possible bowel obstruction before assessment.
Warnings
- QT monitoring
- especially in patients >60 years
- Do not delay care with bleeding, weight loss, dehydration, or persistent fever.
Drug Interactions
- لا يُجمع مع مثبطات CYP3A4 القوية التي ترفعه بخطورة قلبية: كيتوكونازول وأقاربه
- كلاريثروميسين/إريثروميسين
- وبعض أدوية HIV. ولا مع أدوية تطيل QT. مضادات الكولين (كالبسكوبان) تعاكس مفعوله الحركي.
- May affect absorption of iron, thyroid medicine, or some antibiotics; separate doses when advised.
Patient Guidance
- Keep well hydrated with diarrhea or constipation.
- Seek care if symptoms persist.
- Mention pregnancy, liver, or kidney disease before use.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Motilium?
Motilium contains Domperidone and is categorized as Gastrointestinal. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Motilium?
Catalog dosing information includes: 10mg ثلاث مرات يومياً قبل الأكل. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Motilium?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Motilium be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.