Perinorm Tablet

Perinorm Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat nausea, vomiting, indigestion, and heartburn. It prevents the feeling of fullness during or shortly after a meal and helps reduce symptoms caused by the flow of the stomach contents back into the food pipe. Perinorm Tablet is taken before meals preferably at bedtime in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are restlessness, fatigue, and weakness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It also causes drowsiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. This medicine may also cause diarrhea, so it is better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine as it may help to prevent dehydration. Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor.

• Treatment of Nausea
• Treatment of Vomiting
• Treatment of Indigestion
• Treatment of Heartburn

Perinorm Tablet is a prokinetic. It works on the region in the brain that controls vomiting. It also acts on the upper digestive tract to increase the movement of the stomach and intestines, allowing food to move more easily through the stomach.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Perinorm Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

• Restlessness
• Fatigue
• Weakness

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Perinorm Tablet.

PregnancySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Perinorm Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Perinorm Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

DrivingUNSAFE

Perinorm Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Perinorm Tablet may cause drowsiness, dizziness, dyskinesia and dystonias which could affect the vision and may interfere with the ability to drive.

KidneyCAUTION

Perinorm Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Perinorm Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

LiverSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Perinorm Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Perinorm Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Perinorm Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\\n \\n

Chemical Class

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) Derivative

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Gastro intestinal

Action Class

Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist-Prokinetic agent