The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recently reviewed the safety and efficacy of medicines containing domperidone and found that people who take them may have a small increased risk of potentially life-threatening effects on the heart. Therefore the indications for these medicines were restricted to nausea and vomiting.
Following this, the Commission on Human Medicines, the independent advisory body to the MHRA, reviewed the safety of this medicine for supply over the counter in a pharmacy and advised that medical supervision was needed. Domperidone will now only be available as a prescription-only medicine (POM) with effect from 4 September 2014.
Key messages
- You can no longer buy domperidone without a prescription.
- There is a small risk that domperidone may cause heart problems in some people. Your doctor can tell you if domperidone is suitable for you.
- If you have recently bought domperidone without a prescription and you wish to continue taking it, speak to your doctor or pharmacist at your next routine visit.
- If you have been prescribed domperidone, there is no need to stop taking your medicine.
- Talk to a doctor straight away if you experience dizziness; fainting; chest pain; or a rapid, fluttering, or pounding heartbeat while taking domperidone.
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