North East and North Cumbria
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4 Central nervous system
04-06 Domperidone and metoclopramide

Metoclopramide
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  • Please refer to MHRA advice 

Link  Metoclopramide: risk of neurological adverse effects

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Domperidone
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  • Approved for use as a galactagogue to re-establish breastfeeding on specialist advice and following a cardiovascular risk assessment in light of MHRA advice.
Link  MHRA Drug Safety Alert (May 2014): Domperidone: risk of cardiac side effect
Link  MHRA Drug Safety Update (Dec 2019): Domperidone for nausea and vomiting: lack of efficacy in children; reminder of contraindications in adults and adolescents

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