Uses | • gastroentestinal motility disorders • nausea • vomiting |
Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • prolactin-releasing pituitary tumor, known existing prolongation of cardiac conduction intervals (particularly QT) Drug interactions • ketoconazole, erythromycin, protease inhibitors, nefazodone |
Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • serious ventricular arrhythmias or sudden cardiac death • particularly with doses >30 mg or when used in patients >60 years of age |
Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | 10 mg three times a day |
Monitoring | • renal function tests • ECG (baseline and then periodically during therapy) |
Source of Suggestion | Suggestion from clinicians (Added on August, 2016) |