Domperidone injection is a medication used as an anti-sickness medicine. It is administered by injection to help relieve nausea and vomiting.
How Domperidone Works
Here's a breakdown of how domperidone helps with nausea and vomiting:
- Muscle Action: Domperidone works by affecting the muscles in your stomach.
- It tightens the muscles at the top of your stomach.
- It relaxes the muscles at the bottom of your stomach.
- Reduced Vomiting: This coordinated muscle action makes you less likely to feel sick or vomit.
Key Function
The primary function of domperidone injection, as detailed in our reference, is to stop feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting).
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-sickness medicine |
| Administration | By injection |
| Primary Use | Relieves nausea and vomiting |
| Mechanism | Tightens top stomach muscles, relaxes bottom stomach muscles |
| Result | Reduces the likelihood of feeling sick and vomiting (emesis) |
In summary, domperidone injection is a method of delivering an anti-sickness medicine that works on stomach muscles to prevent nausea and vomiting.
