Improper nutrition and poor quality products these days are not uncommon. The consequences are expressed in a variety of forms, most often these are: heaviness in the abdomen, nausea, vomiting, heartburn and other symptoms of digestion failures. Doctors recommend taking Motilak in the early stages of digestive upset. Instructions for use of the drug contain data on the prokinetic properties of the active substance - domperidone. Due to the ability to activate the stomach, the symptoms are relieved very quickly. Release form "Montilak": tablets. This is a convex rounded white dragee coated in a smooth shell with a concentration of 10 mg. On the break of the tablet, two layers of white color can be observed. The shade of the layers may be different. Cardboard packaging contains blisters for 10 tablets, or plastic jars.
What is Motilak?
Instructions for use with the drug, as a rule, describes its effect by the term "prokinetic agent". Let's try to figure out what this complex and obscure medical term means. The basis of the action of domperidone is its high absorption rate and rapid distribution in tissues, with the exception of the brain. In nerve tissue, it is contained in very small quantities. In the blood, domperidone binds to plasma proteins, as a result of which the necessary effect is achieved. In addition, Motilak has the ability to stimulate prolactin production. The effect is manifested in increased activity of the intestines, stomach, stimulation of the lower gastric sphincter. “Motilak” is excreted from the body in an unchanged state, 2/3 with feces and 1/3 with urine.
Contraindications and side effects of the drug "Motilak"
Instructions for use with the drug must necessarily contain information about contraindications and side effects. The use of the drug is contraindicated in:
- bleeding intestinal and gastric;
- perforation;
- mechanical obstruction;
- diseases associated with increased secretion of prolactin.
In addition, it should not be taken for any diseases in which stimulation of the digestive system is dangerous. Doctors do not prescribe the drug to children under the age of one year, as well as to patients with renal failure.
Side effects of Motilak
The use of the drug should be carried out taking into account the possibility of side effects. In most studies of the drug, they come down to:
- extrapyramidal phenomena that occur spontaneously;
- hyperprolactinemia;
- galactorrhea
- gynecomastia;
- allergic reactions in the form of a rash, urticaria and other manifestations;
According to studies, side effects are rare and can be caused by an overdose. Impacts during pregnancy were studied by scientists only in relation to animals, therefore, despite the lack of data on the manifestation of side effects, women in the position should not take Motilak. Instructions for use of the drug does not contain a clear indication of the possibility of using the drug during lactation, so use it with extreme caution. If the intended benefit is lower than the possible harm from taking, you should refuse to take the medicine. In addition, doctors do not use it for postoperative vomiting.
Mode of application
Tablets are taken before meals. The interval before eating should be at least a quarter of an hour. If the patient has acute vomiting, then the tablets are used up to four times a day, including at bedtime. The dosage should be determined by the doctor, but in any case, it cannot exceed 20 mg of the active substance at a time. Patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency must necessarily reduce the dosage, or even refuse to prescribe the drug.
Storage conditions "Motilak"
Tablets are stored in an airtight blister in a dark place. The drug should be protected from moisture, high and too low temperatures.