In a message dated 3/7/2003 9:50:23 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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Barbara Wilson-Clay writes:

> Additionally, while
> domperidone is now legally available through US compounding pharmacies.
>
> I remain confused about this. Our physicians are pretty much unwilling to
> prescribe Domperidone for our clients and are resentful if we even suggest
> it, because they think it puts them in the bind of having to be the "bad
> guy" and say no. Many are not willing to prescribe it because it is not FDA
> approved. Of course we, as non MD LC's, cannot prescribe it, but most of
> the docs we work with don't even want us to mention it. I've always
> wondered how something not approved by the FDA can "legally" be compounded
> and sold by prescription. What has made compounded Domperidone now legal?
> Was it once not legal to compound it?  If I had a better understanding of
> this I might be able to make a more informed request to phsicians to
> prescribe it.  Any enlightenment on this subject is welcome.


I, also, am much more comfortable suggesting Domperidone to mothers than
Metoclopromide, because of the many side effects mothers I've worked with
experience while on it (metoclopromide).
>
>
> Kathy Boggs, RN, IBCLC
> Mountain View, CA


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