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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C22H24ClN5O2
Molecular Weight 425.911
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DOMPERIDONE

SMILES

ClC1=CC2=C(C=C1)N(C3CCN(CCCN4C(=O)NC5=C4C=CC=C5)CC3)C(=O)N2

InChI

InChIKey=FGXWKSZFVQUSTL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H24ClN5O2/c23-15-6-7-20-18(14-15)25-22(30)28(20)16-8-12-26(13-9-16)10-3-11-27-19-5-2-1-4-17(19)24-21(27)29/h1-2,4-7,14,16H,3,8-13H2,(H,24,29)(H,25,30)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C22H24ClN5O2
Molecular Weight 425.911
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including https://www.fda.gov/drugs/developmentapprovalprocess/howdrugsaredevelopedandapproved/approvalapplications/investigationalnewdrugindapplication/ucm368736.htm

Domperidone is a peripherally selective D2 receptor antagonist. It acts as an antiemetic and a prokinetic agent through its effects on the chemoreceptor trigger zone and motor function of the stomach and small intestine. Domperidone was not approved in USA due to risks of cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and sudden death, but is available in other countries. However, FDA allows access to Domperidone through an expanded access investigational new drug application (IND) to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease with upper GI symptoms, gastroparesis, and chronic constipation. As an “off-label” use, domperidone is prescribed to breastfeeding women to enhance their milk production.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
1.0 nM [Ki]
3.5 nM [Ki]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
MOTILIUM

Approved Use

MOTILIUM is indicated for the short-term treatment in adults of symptoms associated with idiopathic or diabetic gastroparesis (once control of diabetes has been established by diet and/or insulin, an attempt should be made to discontinue MOTILIUM).
Primary
MOTILIUM

Approved Use

MOTILIUM is indicated for the short-term treatment in adults of intractable nausea and vomiting from any cause.
Primary
MOTILIUM

Approved Use

Domperidone is not officially approved to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, but FDA recognizes that there are some patients with severe gastrointestinal motility disorders that are difficult to manage with available therapy for whom domperidone’s potential benefits may justify its potential risks. Patients 12 years of age and older with certain gastrointestinal (GI) conditions who have failed standard therapies may be able to receive treatment with domperidone through an expanded access investigational new drug application (IND). These conditions include gastroesophageal reflux disease with upper GI symptoms, gastroparesis, and chronic constipation.
Primary
MOTILIUM

Approved Use

Domperidone is not officially approved to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, but FDA recognizes that there are some patients with severe gastrointestinal motility disorders that are difficult to manage with available therapy for whom domperidone’s potential benefits may justify its potential risks. Patients 12 years of age and older with certain gastrointestinal (GI) conditions who have failed standard therapies may be able to receive treatment with domperidone through an expanded access investigational new drug application (IND). These conditions include gastroesophageal reflux disease with upper GI symptoms, gastroparesis, and chronic constipation.
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
17.67 ng/mL
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
87.08 ng × h/mL
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
327 ng × h/mL
10 mg single, intravenous
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
289 ng × h/mL
10 mg single, intramuscular
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Intramuscular
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
57.7 ng × h/mL
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
259 ng × h/mL
60 mg single, oral
dose: 60 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
243 ng × h/mL
60 mg single, rectal
dose: 60 mg
route of administration: Rectal
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
463 ng × h/mL
60 mg single, oral
dose: 60 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
249 ng × h/mL
60 mg single, oral
dose: 60 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
13.68 h
10 mg single, oral
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
7.45 h
10 mg single, intravenous
dose: 10 mg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
5.5%
DOMPERIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
20 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: FASTED
Sources:
Disc. AE: CNS disorder (NOS)...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
CNS disorder (NOS) (2%)
Sources:
20 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: FASTED
Sources:
Disc. AE: Facial swelling, Abdominal pain...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Facial swelling (3.2%)
Abdominal pain (3.2%)
Abdominal distension (3.2%)
Galactorrhoea (3.2%)
Mastalgia (6.4%)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
CNS disorder (NOS) 2%
Disc. AE
20 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: FASTED
Sources:
Abdominal distension 3.2%
Disc. AE
20 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: FASTED
Sources:
Abdominal pain 3.2%
Disc. AE
20 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: FASTED
Sources:
Facial swelling 3.2%
Disc. AE
20 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: FASTED
Sources:
Galactorrhoea 3.2%
Disc. AE
20 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: FASTED
Sources:
Mastalgia 6.4%
Disc. AE
20 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 4 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: FASTED
Sources:
OverviewDrug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
inconclusive [IC50 15.8489 uM]
inconclusive [IC50 6.3096 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >133 uM]
no [IC50 >133 uM]
no [IC50 >133 uM]
no [IC50 >133 uM]
yes [EC50 106 uM]
yes [IC50 14.8 uM]
yes [IC50 2.3 uM]
yes [IC50 3.1623 uM]
yes [IC50 7.9 uM]
yes [Inhibition 10 uM]
yes [Inhibition 10 uM]
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
likely
likely
weak
weak
weak
weak
weak
weak
yes
yes
yes
Tox targets
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Age-dependent effect of domperidone on dopamine release by the hypoxic carotid body in the rabbit.
2001
Dopamine D2-like receptors and amino acid-induced glomerular hyperfiltration in humans.
2001 May
Hyperprolactinemia does not influence hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical function during hypoglycemia in women.
2002
Acitretin-associated thrombotic stroke.
2002 Dec
[Prokinetics of gastrointestinal system; its newer aspects with regard to motillity stimulants].
2002 Feb
Pro-erectile effect of systemic apomorphine: existence of a spinal site of action.
2002 Jan
Domperidone is more effective than cisapride in children with diabetic gastroparesis.
2002 May
A dose-finding study of carboplatin-epirubicin-docetaxel in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.
2002 May 6
Dopamine-induced protection against indomethacin-evoked intestinal lesions in rats--role of anti-intestinal motility mediated by D2 receptors.
2003 Feb
Double-blind, single-dose, cross-over study of the effects of pramipexole, pergolide, and placebo on rest tremor and UPDRS part III in Parkinson's disease.
2003 Feb
Simultaneous determination of domperidone and cinnarizine in a binary mixture using derivative spectrophotometry, partial least squares and principle component regression calibration.
2003 Jan
Neuroprotective effect of nitric oxide against NMDA-induced neurotoxicity in the rat retina is associated with tyrosine hydroxylase expression.
2003 Jul 4
Melatonin in the duodenal lumen is a potent stimulant of mucosal bicarbonate secretion.
2003 May
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Domperidone should be taken 15-30 minutes before meals and, if necessary, before retiring. Adult dose of the drug is 10 mg three times daily. Domperidone is also available as suppository or as a solution for intramuscular injection.
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
After dissection, rat striata were homogenized by seven manual strokes in a Wheaton Teflon-glass homogenizer with ice cold 50 mM HEPES buffer, centrifuged at 27000g, the supernatant was discarded. The pellet was homogenized (five strokes), resuspended in ice cold buffer, and centrifuged again. Nonspecific binding of [3H]Spiperone (ca.0.07 nM) was defined by adding unlabeled chlorpromazine. Binding was terminated by filtering with 15 mL of ice cold buffer. Radioactivity was determined on an LKB-1219 Rack-Beta liquid scintillation counter. Domperidone binds to D2 receptorss with Ki of 1 nM
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
DOMPERIDONE
EP   INN   JAN   MART.   MI   USAN   VANDF   WHO-DD  
USAN   INN  
Official Name English
MOTILIUM
Preferred Name English
DOMPERIDONE [MART.]
Common Name English
Domperidone [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
DOMPERIDONE [JAN]
Common Name English
NSC-299589
Code English
5-Chloro-1-[1-[3-(2-oxo-1-benzimidazolinyl)propyl]-4-piperidyl]-2-benzimidazolinone
Systematic Name English
2H-BENZIMIDAZOL-2-ONE, 5-CHLORO-1-(1-(3-(2,3-DIHYDRO-2-OXO-1H-BENZIMIDAZOL-1-YL)PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL)-1,3-DIHYDRO-
Systematic Name English
R-33812
Code English
domperidone [INN]
Common Name English
NSC-759575
Code English
DOMPERIDONE [USAN]
Common Name English
R 33,812
Code English
DOMPERIDONE [GREEN BOOK]
Common Name English
DOMPERIDONE [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
DOMPERIDONE [VANDF]
Common Name English
DOMPERIDONE [MI]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
CFR 21 CFR 520.766
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LIVERTOX NBK548487
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WHO-VATC QA03FA03
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WHO-VATC QP51AX24
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NCI_THESAURUS C29710
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 336111
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WHO-ATC A03FA03
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Code System Code Type Description
WIKIPEDIA
DOMPERIDONE
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PRIMARY
MERCK INDEX
m4737
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PRIMARY Merck Index
DRUG BANK
DB01184
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LACTMED
Domperidone
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
260-968-7
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FDA UNII
5587267Z69
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL219916
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PRIMARY
MESH
D004294
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DAILYMED
5587267Z69
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DRUG CENTRAL
945
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NSC
759575
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NSC
299589
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EVMPD
SUB06361MIG
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID1045116
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PUBCHEM
3151
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RXCUI
3626
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PRIMARY RxNorm
IUPHAR
965
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NCI_THESAURUS
C454
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SMS_ID
100000092257
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CHEBI
31515
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CAS
57808-66-9
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INN
4110
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