The active ingredient in this medicine is called domperidone. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘dopamine antagonists’. This medicine is used to treat nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) in adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older and weighing35kg or more).
How to Use:
- Adults and children 12 years of age and older and weighing 35kg or more: Take 3 times a day with a dose of 10ml/time.
- Children under 12 years of age, infants, newborns and adolescents weighing less than 35 kg: Motilium syrup for infants and children under 12 years of age can be prescribed at a dose of 0.25 mg/kg per dose. Take 3 times a day and should be taken at least 4-6 hours apart. It should be noted that the daily dose should not exceed 0.75 mg/kg. For example: For children weighing 10 kg, the dose is 2.5 mg per dose and can be taken 3 times a day with a maximum dose of 7.5 mg/day.
- Patients with impaired liver function: For patients with impaired liver function, Motilium is contraindicated in people with moderate and severe liver impairment. People with mild liver impairment do not need to adjust the dose.
- Patients with renal failure: People with renal failure will prolong the half-life of domperidone, so if using Motilium repeatedly, the number of times it is taken should be reduced to 1 to 2 times/day, depending on the degree of renal failure, the dose may need to be reduced. Note that the above dosage is for reference only. Depending on the condition of the disease and the patient's physical condition, the doctor will prescribe the appropriate dosage.
