Emidon 10mg Suspension belongs to a class of medications known as 'dopamine antagonist' used to treat nausea (feeling sick) and vomit (being sick) in adults and adolescents 12 years or older. Besides this, it also helps in the treatment of indigestion. Nausea and vomiting are not diseases but are symptoms of many conditions like infections, motion sickness, an early stage of pregnancy, and gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying).
Emidon 10mg Suspension contains domperidone, which prevents nausea and vomiting symptoms by blocking certain receptors (like dopamine and serotonin) that stimulate the vomiting centre (chemoreceptor trigger zone – CTZ) located in the brain. It also acts as a prokinetic agent that increases the upper gastrointestinal tract's motility and helps decrease stomach emptying time.
Take Emidon 10mg Suspension as prescribed by your doctor. Symptoms of nausea and vomiting may usually resolve within 3-4 days after taking Emidon 10mg Suspension. However, if it does not resolve even after this, stop taking this medicine and contact the doctor. Do not take Emidon 10mg Suspension for longer than seven days. The most common side effect of Emidon 10mg Suspension is dry mouth. This side effect is temporary and may resolve after some time; however, if this side persists, contact the doctor.
Do not consume Emidon 10mg Suspension if you are hypersensitive to any components present in Emidon 10mg Suspension. Before taking the Emidon 10mg Suspension, inform your doctor if you suffer from liver or kidney problems. Prolonged intake of Emidon 10mg Suspension may be associated with an increased risk of heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia) and cardiac arrest (heart attack). This risk may be more likely in the elderly (those over 60 years old) or taking doses higher than 30 mg daily. Emidon 10mg Suspension is not usually recommended in pregnancy and breastfeeding. But in some cases, domperidone is used to increase milk supply. However, it should be used only during breastfeeding if your physician considers this necessary. Ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Adolescents (children from 12-18 years of age) who weigh less than 35 kg should not be given the Emidon 10mg Suspension.