Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Perinorm Tablet MD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Perinorm with ranitidine?
Perinorm 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 Perinorm with paracetamol?
Perinorm 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 Perinorm with ibuprofen?
Perinorm 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 Perinorm with antibiotics?
Perinorm 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 Perinorm with tramadol?
Perinorm 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 Perinorm with loperamide?
Perinorm 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 Perinorm with hyoscine?
Perinorm 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 Perinorm with diazepam?
Perinorm 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 Perinorm with ciprofloxacin?
Perinorm 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 Perinorm for nausea?
Perinorm 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 Perinorm an over the counter (OTC) product?
Perinorm is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It belongs to a class of prescription medicines.

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

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

Q. Is Perinorm used for a headache?
Perinorm 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 Perinorm addictive?
Perinorm is not addictive. It has not been reported to have any habit-forming potential.