Expert advice for Peristar Syrup
Do not take Domperidone, if you are allergic to it or to any other content in the tablets. Do not take the medicine, if you notice black, tarry stools (bowel motions) or blood in your stools, blockage or tear in the intestines or if you have a tumor of the pituitary gland (prolactinoma). Do not take the drug, if you have moderate to severe liver disease, heart problems (irregular heart rate or heart failure) or abnormal salt levels in the blood. Do not crush or chew the tablets, swallow them whole with a glass of water. Do not take the drug if you intend to drive or operate heavy machinery as it may cause drowsiness. Always take the tablets 15 to 30 minutes before meals and, if needed, before going to bed at night. Consult your doctor, if you are above 60 years of age and taking domperidone for a long period of time. Inform your doctor, if you are already taking medicines for fungal infections (ketoconazole) or antibiotics (e.g. gentamycin, erythromycin).
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Composition
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Domperidone (1mg/ml) |
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Side Effect
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Common
Side Effects of Peristar are Headache, Dryness in mouth, Stomach pain, Diarrhoea. |
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How to works
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How Peristar Syrup works
Peristar 1mg Syrup is a prokinetic. It works on the region in the brain that controls vomiting. It also acts on the upper digestive tract to increase the movement of the stomach and intestines, allowing food to move more easily through the stomach. |
