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Molecule Description
Domperidone+Pantoprazole is a combination medicine. It is used for the treatment of gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) which does not respond to pantoprazole alone. It provides relief from symptoms of acid reflux disease like heartburn and chest discomfort. Both the medicines, together work by reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach and improves the motility in the gut. Thus, it reduces the backflow of stomach content to the food pipe. Domperidone+Pantoprazole is available in the form of tablet, capsule. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from, before starting domperidone+pantoprazole.
Uses of Domperidone+Pantoprazole
Domperidone+Pantoprazole is used to treat gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), not responding to pantoprazole alone.
Contraindications of Domperidone+Pantoprazole
When should one not use Domperidone+Pantoprazole
- If you are allergic to pantoprazole+domperidone or similar medicines
- If you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant or are breastfeeding.
- If you are taking any medications containing rilpivirine
- If you are suffering from bleeding in the digestive system.
- If you have any tumour of the pituitary gland (prolactin pituitary tumours)
- If you have problems with your heart, liver or kidney.
Side effects of Domperidone+Pantoprazole
Common side effects of this drug are:
- Dry mouth
- Weakness
- Diarrhoea
- Headache
- Skin rashes
- Altered taste
Dosage of Domperidone+Pantoprazole
Overdose
Overdose symptoms may lead to uncontrolled muscle movements, aggression, fits, sleepiness, slurred speech, anxiety etc.
Missed a Dose
If you have missed any dose of pantoprazole+domperidone then take it as soon as you remember. If it is already time for the next dose then skip the missed dose and follow the regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed one.
