Side Effects:

Common Diarrhoea, Drowsiness, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Anxiety, Agitation, Restlessness, Parkinsonism, Akathisia.

Expert advice for Avinorm Tablet

Take metoclopramide half an hour before your meals.
Consult a doctor immediately if you begin to have repetitive movements of the eyes, tongue, face, arm, or legs.
Do not take the medicine if you are allergic to it.
Do not take this drug if you are breast-feeding.
Do not o drive or operate heavy machinery after taking this drug as it can make you feel drowsy.
Avoid taking alcohol till you know how the drug affects your body.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Avinorm safe to use?
Avinorm is safe if used in prescribed dose for prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. How long can I take Avinorm for?
Always take your medicines for a duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Avinorm work?
Avinorm works if taken for the right indication for a prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Avinorm cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea is a common side effect of Avinorm. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Avinorm.

Q. Does Avinorm make you sleepy?
Somnolence (sleepiness) is a common side effect of Avinorm. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive sleepiness after taking Avinorm.

Q. Does Avinorm need prescription?
Yes, Avinorm is a prescription medicine and a prescription is needed for buying it.

Q. Does Avinorm make you feel tired?
Avinorm can make you feel tired. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive tiredness after taking Avinorm.

Q. Does Avinorm affect birth control pills?
Avinorm does not affect the action of birth control pills (oral contraceptive pills). These can be taken together. However, talk to your doctor and take your medicines as advised.

Q. Does Avinorm potentiate opioid?
Avinorm potentiates only the sedative (sleep-inducing) effect of opioids. Use of Avinorm with an opioid can limit your ability to drive or operate any machine. Talk to your doctor before taking them together.

Q. Does Avinorm work for morning sickness?
Avinorm 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.

Q. Does Avinorm cause constipation?
Avinorm does not cause constipation. Please consult your doctor if you experience constipation while taking Avinorm as it may be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Can I take Avinorm with ranitidine?
Avinorm 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.

Q. Can I take Avinorm with paracetamol?
Avinorm can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Avinorm with ibuprofen?
Avinorm can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Avinorm with antibiotics?
Avinorm can be taken with antibiotics. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Avinorm with tramadol?
Avinorm can be taken with tramadol. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Avinorm with loperamide?
Avinorm can be taken with loperamide. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Avinorm with hyoscine?
Avinorm can be taken with hyoscine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Avinorm with diazepam?
Avinorm taken along with diazepam can increase sedation (sleepiness). You would need to be more cautious while taking this combination as this may affect your driving and if you are operating any machines. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Avinorm with ciprofloxacin?
Avinorm can be taken with ciprofloxacin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Avinorm for nausea?
Avinorm is an antiemetic. It works on a part of your brain that prevents you from feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting). It is used to prevent delayed nausea and vomiting that may occur after chemotherapy or caused by radiotherapy and to treat nausea and vomiting including that which may occur with a migraine.

Q. Is Avinorm an over the counter (OTC) product?
Avinorm is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It belongs to a class of prescription medicines.

Q. Is Avinorm a steroid?
Avinorm is not a steroid. It is an antiemetic.

Q. Is Avinorm an opiate?
Avinorm is not an opiate. It is an antiemetic.

Q. Is Avinorm used for a headache?
Avinorm is not used for the treatment of a headache. It is used to treat nausea and vomiting which may occur with a migraine headache.

Q. Is Avinorm addictive?
Avinorm is not addictive. It has not been reported to have any habit-forming potential.