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Dompan Forte is used to treat medical problems caused by vomiting or gastroesophageal reflux. Before using Dompan Forte, you should consult your doctor for advice and support. The following article will explain to you what Dompan Forte does? What is Dompan Forte?
1. Uses of Dompan Forte
Dompan Forte drug has the main active ingredient domperidone with the main use of antiemetic. However, the drug does not cause stimulation to the brain, but increases the level of gastrointestinal peristalsis to increase the tone of the cardiac muscle. Cardiac muscle spasm will increase pyloric spasm to help digest food, avoiding undigested food being pushed back up leading to vomiting or reflux.
After about 30 minutes after taking Dompan Forte, the drug concentration in the blood was determined to be at the highest threshold. Subsequent studies have found that the drug is excreted through the liver, then to the intestines and excreted in the feces and urine.
Here are a few specific indications for your reference about what Dompan Forte does:
Vomiting Nausea No appetite Full stomach Indigestion Ợ sour, heartburn Chronic gastritis Stomach prolapse Reflux Stomach Manifestations after gastric bypass surgery Patient is on anti-cancer drug Upper respiratory tract infection
2. Dosage and how to use Dompan Forte
Dompan Forte is used for oral administration in tablet form. When taking the drug outside of the time, the dose of the drug should be prepared with an additional glass of water. Adding water when taking the medicine will create a solution environment to help increase the metabolism of the drug after it is absorbed by the body.
Dosage of specific drugs will be evaluated according to the cause of disease occurrence. Each patient will have different indications depending on the most recent test results. The following is a reference dose before adjusting the doctor's basis for the patient:
Patients with symptoms of vomiting and nausea do not need to specify a specific cause Adults use a dose of 10 - 20 mg. Each dose should be spaced between 4 and 8 hours. Children take a dose based on weight at a rate of 0.2. - 0.4 mg/kg. The time of use between doses also ensures the interval of 4 - 8 hours. Patients with dyspepsia Patients with symptoms of dyspepsia use the drug within the prescribed time and do not last more than 3 months. Dosage once a day ranges from 10 to 20 mg. Use Dompan Forte 3 times a day before meals or in the evening. If the patient shows signs of vomiting after surgery, it is necessary to check carefully and do not arbitrarily use Dompan Forte.
3. Notes before taking Dompan Forte
Dompan Forte drug when overdosed can cause health hazards and can lead to loss of drug use. Therefore, before taking the drug, the patient should carefully check the dose and time of use to avoid taking the wrong medicine at the wrong time or taking the wrong dose.
If you forget to use Dompan Forte medicine, you can take it as soon as you find out. At the same time, please note that if it is almost time to take the next dose, it is just discovered that you have missed the dose, you should skip the previous dose and take it on time with the next dose without additional or double dose to ensure the dose taken within. day.
Before using the drug, the patient needs to carefully study the composition of the drug to ensure that there are no dangerous problems. You need to determine if you have ever had signs of an allergic reaction before taking the drug. Pay attention to the risk of drug allergies to avoid dangerous side effects.
Some patients contraindicated to use the drug you can refer to:
Gastrointestinal bleeding Intestinal obstruction Mechanical intestinal perforation Pituitary tumors Elderly, pregnant women, patients with liver and kidney failure. .. is the subject that needs to be carefully checked before using Dompan Forte. This group of subjects may experience more dangerous reactions such as muscle weakness, hepatic coma or stomach ulcers.
4. Dompan Forte side effects
Headache Drowsiness Psychological pressure Skin itching Allergies Increased breast size in both men and women Dry mouth Abdominal cramps Diarrhea The above side effects are quite common to be recognized. However, in some cases, there are often hidden side effects with no specific symptoms. Therefore, you should regularly check your health to promptly detect or check as soon as you suspect that you have abnormal signs.
5. Interactions with Dompan Forte . drugs
Dompan Forte may interact with other drugs when used at the same time. The interactions of drugs are quite complex, making it difficult to determine specifically how each drug affects a particular system. Therefore, patients should actively give their doctor a list of drugs they are using for guidance and to anticipate the risk of drug interactions.
Some patients use alcoholic beverages or fermented foods that interact with Dompan Forte drugs. You should maintain a healthy diet and avoid unhealthy foods.
Above are some shares to help you better understand what Dompan Forte is. Be sure to visit the hospital regularly to detect dangerous side effects early.
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