Metoclopramide
- What is it for
Metoclopramide is a medicine that is used to prevent and treat nausea or vomiting. It is usually given as an add-on to other medicines. It is sometimes used to treat conditions like bloatedness and indigestion.
Metoclopramide
- Side Effects, Precautions, and Contraindications
What side effects can
Metoclopramide
cause?
- Drowsiness
- Mild diarrhea
- Mild, transient decrease of blood pressure (manifesting in light-headedness) upon standing up
Inform your doctor if any of the following occurs:
- Involuntary muscle twitching of the limbs or face and nervous tics
- Abnormal movement of the eyes, head and neck
- Tremors or restlessness
- Movements become slow and difficult
- Unusually slow heartbeat which makes you tired or uncomfortable
Before taking
Metoclopramide
, what precautions must I follow?
- Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are on any other medicines for neurological or heart problems.
Metoclopramide
- Dosage and How to Use
How should
Metoclopramide
be used?
It is usually taken on a when-needed basis to a maximum of 30 mg (three 10 mg tablets) per day. Higher doses should be taken only upon recommendation by a doctor.
It can be taken 30 minutes before meals to reduce bloatedness and aid digestion. Each dose should be at least 6 hours apart.
What should I do if I overdose?
If you overdose on this medicine, inform your doctor immediately.
Click here for more information on the use Metoclopramide as anti-emetics for post-chemotherapy.
