Domperidone and metoclopramide experiences

jenstar · Oct 21st, 2008, 16:36 PM

I am interested to hear from anyone who has tried Domperidone tablets (sold as brandname Motilium 10 in UK) and/or metoclopramide tablets in order to increase milk supply.

In particular how long did it take to notice any difference, and how long did you need to stay on the tablets or did the effects disappear as soon as you stopped taking them?

Been thinking about it for a good while but was too worried to take them until I had looked into it a lot more closely!

Tabs · Oct 21st, 2008, 16:49 PM

I'm trying to work out how anti-emetics increase milk supply??

Is your GP prescribing them for you hun?

Tabs · Oct 21st, 2008, 16:51 PM

Sorry.... just googled it and now I understand!!

jenstar · Oct 21st, 2008, 17:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tabs

I'm trying to work out how anti-emetics increase milk supply??

Is your GP prescribing them for you hun?

No not on prescription, don't think they are supposed to be prescribed for bf in the UK, they are in some countries but not here.

Tabs · Oct 21st, 2008, 17:10 PM

I'm pretty sure both are prescription only meds?

Carolyn · Oct 22nd, 2008, 07:35 AM

my dr has prescribed me domperidone...been taking it for 13 days now. noticed an increase straight away the next day. helped baby with her weight gain. i have been prescribed enough for a month, there won't be any more after that. any more questions, feel free to ask?

Johnny24 · Jul 13th, 2011, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolyn

my dr has prescribed me domperidone...been taking it for 13 days now. noticed an increase straight away the next day. helped baby with her weight gain. i have been prescribed enough for a month, there won't be any more after that. any more questions, feel free to ask?

Hi I was just reading your thread about domperidone could you let me know the strenth and doses you are on as I am hoping my GP will let me have them as I really don't want to give up breast feeding but if I can't increase my milk supply I may have to as I have tried everything else Thank you

summer rain · Jul 13th, 2011, 09:15 AM

domperidone has been OTC for a while now; and some GPs will prescribe it for milk supply; its off licence use so they are not really supposed to but some do xx

roonsma · Jul 13th, 2011, 10:03 AM

My GP happily prescribes me domperidone to help with my supply, you can buy them OTC but they're nearly £5 for 10 tablets. Good luck

aquaflora2 · Jul 13th, 2011, 11:31 AM

I'm taking domperidone for almost two months now. My Dr. said to keep taking until i stop BF. It works okay for me, took me two full weeks to see a max effect. I'm on 120mg per day. that's the medium dose. The lowest dose prescribed by LC is 90 mg/day and the highest is 160 mg per day. I didn't notice that much of difference btw 90 mg and 120 mg...

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jenstar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 1,200	Domperidone and metoclopramide experiences I am interested to hear from anyone who has tried Domperidone tablets (sold as brandname Motilium 10 in UK) and/or metoclopramide tablets in order to increase milk supply. In particular how long did it take to notice any difference, and how long did you need to stay on the tablets or did the effects disappear as soon as you stopped taking them? Been thinking about it for a good while but was too worried to take them until I had looked into it a lot more closely!

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Tabs Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,084	I'm trying to work out how anti-emetics increase milk supply?? Is your GP prescribing them for you hun?

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Carolyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 887	my dr has prescribed me domperidone...been taking it for 13 days now. noticed an increase straight away the next day. helped baby with her weight gain. i have been prescribed enough for a month, there won't be any more after that. any more questions, feel free to ask?

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summer rain Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East England Posts: 10,976	domperidone has been OTC for a while now; and some GPs will prescribe it for milk supply; its off licence use so they are not really supposed to but some do xx

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roonsma Other BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Posts: 6,641	My GP happily prescribes me domperidone to help with my supply, you can buy them OTC but they're nearly £5 for 10 tablets. Good luck

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Jul 13th, 2011, 11:31 AM	#10
aquaflora2 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 143	I'm taking domperidone for almost two months now. My Dr. said to keep taking until i stop BF. It works okay for me, took me two full weeks to see a max effect. I'm on 120mg per day. that's the medium dose. The lowest dose prescribed by LC is 90 mg/day and the highest is 160 mg per day. I didn't notice that much of difference btw 90 mg and 120 mg...

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