Deflux 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drops

Domperidone should be taken 15-30 minutes before meals and, if necessary, before retiring.

The usual recommended oral dose of Domperidone is as follows:

• Adults: 10-20 mg (1-2 tablet or 10-20 ml suspension), every 6-8 hours daily. The maximum dose of Domperidone is 80 mg daily.
• Children: 2-4 ml suspension/10 kg body weight or 0.4-0.8 ml paediatric drops/10 kg body weight, every 6-8 hours daily.

In dyspeptic symptom:

• Adults: 10-20 mg (1-2 tablet or 10-20 ml suspension), every 6-8 hours daily.
• Children: 0.2-0.4 mg/kg (2-4 ml suspension/10 kg or 0.4-0.8 ml paediatric drops/10 kg) body weight, every 6-8 hours daily.

In acute and sub-acute conditions (mainly in acute nausea and vomiting):

• Adults: 20 mg (2 tablets or 20 ml suspension), every 6-8 hours daily
• Children: 0.2-0.4 mg/kg (2-4 ml suspension/10 kg or 0.4-0.8 ml paediatric drops/10 kg) body weight, every 6-8 hours daily. (In acute nausea and vomiting maximum period of treatment is 12 weeks).

By rectum in suppositories:

• Adults (including elderly): 30-60 mg every 4-8 hours.
• Children: The maximum daily dose rectally in children’s is 30 mg for those weighting 10 to 25 kg. The dose may be divided throughout day if necessary.
• The maximum period of treatment is 12 weeks.