Motilium
Indicated to address digestive upset, this product is designed to target gastric motility and intended to support comfortable digestion.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Domperidone
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg
Motilium details
- Therapeutic class
- Antiemetic
- Pharmacological class
- Dopamine Antagonist
- Contraindications
- severe hepatic impairment; cardiac conduction disorders
- Precautions and warnings
- use lowest effective dose for shortest duration
- Minor side effects
- dry mouth
- Moderate side effects
- headache; diarrhoea; anxiety
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- Janssen
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 4–8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature in original packaging.
- Drug interactions
- antacids; qt prolonging agents
- Age restrictions
- Avoid in infants; use caution in elderly.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult doctor; generally avoided unless essential.
Serious side effects
arrhythmia, requires immediate medical attention; sudden cardiac death, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Indicated to address digestive upset, this product is designed to target gastric motility and intended to support comfortable digestion.
Mechanism of action
This agent acts as a peripheral dopamine antagonist. It speeds up gastrointestinal transit and blocks dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone to prevent feelings of nausea.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Motilium
Motilium is a widely recognised brand name for domperidone, used to manage symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Janssen produces this treatment as a standard 10mg tablet. Medications containing this active ingredient work by assisting movement in the upper gastrointestinal tract to help relieve persistent discomfort, offering a solution for those seeking support for these conditions.
Buying Motilium online
Motilium is registered across 14 markets including the UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong, with availability also in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Generic domperidone, much of which is made in India, provides a cost-effective alternative to the original brand for expats and residents across the region. Such options remain among the most ordered items on our platform by patients located far from local medical retailers who require reliable delivery to their door.