Perinorm Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:10 AM (IST)

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.

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General Information

Contains

Metoclopramide (10mg)

Marketer

Ipca Laboratories Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

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.

Uses of Perinorm Tablet

Benefits of Perinorm Tablet

Treatment of Indigestion
Indigestion means discomfort of mainly the upper part of your stomach which may also have other symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, feeling full etc. Perinorm Tablet improves the movement of food in your stomach and gut (intestine). This relieves these symptoms and helps in proper digestion of food.

Take Perinorm Tablet as prescribed by the doctor. Think about what foods trigger indigestion and try to avoid them; eat smaller, more frequent meals; try to lose weight if you are overweight, and try to find ways to relax. Do not eat within 3-4 hours of going to bed.

Side effects of Perinorm Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Perinorm

Restlessness
Fatigue
Weakness

How to use Perinorm Tablet

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.

How Perinorm Tablet works

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.

All substitutes for Perinorm Tablet

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

Perinorm Tablet helps relieve nausea, vomiting, indigestion and heartburn.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Perinorm Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you get watery diarrhea, fever, or stomach pain that does not go away.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Perinorm Tablet.

Pregnancy

SAFE 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 feeding

CONSULT 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.

Driving

UNSAFE

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.

Kidney

CAUTION

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

Liver

SAFE 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.

Frequently asked questions

Does Perinorm Tablet work for morning sickness?

Perinorm Tablet can help in relieving morning sickness. However, this is not an approved indication for its use. There are other medicines also available to treat morning sickness. Consult a doctor if you need treatment for morning sickness as you should not take any medicine during pregnancy without consulting a doctor.

Can I take Perinorm Tablet with ranitidine?

Perinorm Tablet can be taken with ranitidine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Dopamine D2 Receptor Antagonists- Prokinetic Agents

References

Sharkey KA, Wallace JL. Treatment of Disorders of Bowel Motility and Water Flux; Anti-Emetics; Agents Used in Biliary and Pancreatic Disease. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1325-26.
McQuaid KR. Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases. In: Katzung BG, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 13th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Education; 2015. [Accessed 29 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
Drugs.com. Metoclopramide Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings. [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198. [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

User feedback

Patients taking Perinorm Tablet

Thrice A Day

39%

Once A Day

32%

Twice A Day

27%

Alternate Day

Four Times A Day

What are you using Perinorm Tablet for?

Vomiting

77%

Others

15%

Heartburn

How much was the improvement?

Average

37%

Poor

35%

Excellent

28%

What were the side-effects while using Perinorm Tablet?

Drowsiness

28%

Anxiety

24%

No Side Effect

16%

Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)

12%

Diarrhoea

How do you take Perinorm Tablet?

With food

44%

Empty stomach

44%

With or without food

11%

Please rate Perinorm Tablet on price

Expensive

48%

Average

29%

Not Expensive

24%

Patient concerns

To stop Vomiting in Road Travel

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

Tab Perinorm 1 tab at least 2 hour before travel

advise Medicine for gastroparises

Dr. Kunal Parasar

Surgical Gastroenterology

Try tab perinorm thrice daily first

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Marketer details

Name: Ipca Laboratories Ltd
Address: 142 AB, Kandivli Industrial Estate, Kandivli (West), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra

Vendor Details

Country of origin: India
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Perinorm Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.

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