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What is Domperidone?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Motilium Novo Domperidone

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See also: Naxdom

Domperidone is an antidopaminergic drug used to suppress nausea or vomiting. It can be used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, or may be administered as an antiemetic with drugs such as apomorphine to prevent feelings of sickness that can arise from such drugs.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Nausea 62 20
Gastroparesis 56 71
Gastroesophageal reflux disease 23 13
Constipation 9 5
Acid reflux 4 2

Show all 36 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 356 patients that have taken Domperidone

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 6
Mild 9
None 96

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Domperidone

Side effect Patients Percentage
Abdominal cramps 3
Lactation 2
Abdominal bloating 1
Abdominal pain 1
Bowel incontinence 1
Diarrhea 1

Show all 14 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Domperidone

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 15
Doctor's advice 12
Other 11
Side effects too severe 5
Change in health plan coverage 2
Course of treatment ended 2
Expense 2
Personal research 1
See all 46 patients who've stopped taking Domperidone

Duration

Stopped taking Domperidone

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 4
1 - 6 months 11
6 months - 1 year 8
1 - 2 years 4
2 - 5 years 13
5 - 10 years 5
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 94
Usually 13
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 7
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 6
A little hard to take 59
Not at all hard to take 48
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 0
$50-99 44
$25-49 14
< $25 22
Not specified 34

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Domperidone after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Metoclopramide (Reglan) 5
Betahistine (Serc) 1
Ondansetron (Zofran) 1
Ranitidine (Ranitidine OTC) 1

Patients stopped taking Domperidone and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Metoclopramide (Reglan) 3
Ondansetron (Zofran) 1
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8 patient evaluations for Domperidone

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Aug 15, 2020 (Started Jun 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for gastroparesis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Twice daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 30, 2011 (Started Jun 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support digestive health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 2, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Severe (bowel incontinence)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: bowel incontinence

Mar 20, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Severe (bowel incontinence)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: bowel incontinence
  • 0 helpful marks
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