Which of the following statement is not true about domperidone?
Domperidone is an antiemetic which is classed under prokinetic drugs. It is a D2 antagonist; But it crosses blood brain barrier poorly - hence extrapyramidal side effects are rare, hyperprolactinemia can occur. Its antiemetic efficacy is LOWER than metoclopramide. Side effects are much less than with metoclopramide; dry mouth, loose stools, headache, rashes, galactorrhea, cardiac arrhythmias on rapid IV injection.Ref:KD Tripathi 8th ed.
It rarely causes extrapyramidal side effects
It is a D2 receptor antagonist
Its antiemetic efficacy is higher than metoclopramide
It causes loose stool
Central Nervous system