Symptomatic treatment of nausea and vomiting in adults
Forms and strengths
10 mg tablet
Dosage
Adult under 60 kg: 5 mg 3 times daily
Adult over 60 kg: 10 mg 3 times daily
The interval between each dose should be at least 6 hours (even in the event of vomiting).
Duration
Max. 5 days
Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions
Do not administer to children < 18 years and to patients with gastrointestinal haemorrhage, obstruction or perforation.
Reduce the dose by half in patients with severe renal impairment.
Administer with caution and monitor use in patients > 60 years and patients with epilepsy or Parkinson's disease.
May cause: drowsiness (caution when driving/operating machinery), dizziness, confusion, extra pyramidal symptoms, seizures (especially in patients with epilepsy), allergic reactions;
neuroleptic malignant syndrome (unexplained hyperthermia with neuromuscular disorders), exceptional but requiring immediate treatment discontinuation.