| Synonyms: |
1-(3-(4-(5-chloro-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one,
5-chloro-1-(1-(3-(2-oxo-1-benzimidazolinyl)propyl)-4-piperidyl)-2-benzimidazolinone,
5-chloro-1-(1-(3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)propyl)piperidin-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one,
5-chloro-1-{1-[3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)propyl]piperidin-4-yl}-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one,
5-chloro-1-{1-[3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzoimidazol-1-yl)-propyl]-piperidin-4-yl}-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazol-2-one,
domperidona,
domperidone,
domperidonum
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| Definition: |
1-[3-(Piperidin-1-yl)propyl]-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one in which the 4-position of the piperidine ring is substituted by a 5-chloro-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-on-1-yl group. A dopamine antagonist, it is used as an antiemetic for the short-term treatment of nausea and vomiting, and to control gastrointestinal effects of dopaminergic drugs given in the management of parkinsonism. The free base is used in oral suspensions, while the maleate salt is used in tablet preparations. |
