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Domperidone

Anti emetics

Description

Domperidone is a medicine that increases the movements or contractions of the stomach and bowel. Domperidone is also used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by other drugs used to treat Parkinson's Disease.Domperidone is a dopamine antagonist with antiemetic properties.

Mechanism of action

It is postulated that it causes antiemetic action by blocking dopamine receptors. It increases gastric motility.

 

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Mechanism of action

It is postulated that it causes antiemetic action by blocking dopamine receptors. It increases gastric motility.

 

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