This medicine is used to treat dyspepsia (discomfort od the upper chest area due to indigestion), flatulence, regurgitation or bile, heartburn, nausea and vomiting, due to gastrointestinal disturbances, other symptoms of upper gastrointestinal dysfunction, intolerance to cytotoxic drugs, congestive heart failure, post-operative conditions, and deep X-ray or cobalt therapy.
metoclopramide-hcl
This drug is used to treat indigestion, flatulence, regurgitation of bile, heartburn and other symptoms of upper GI tract. It can also be used to treat nausea and vomiting due to a number of conditions such as, gastro-intestinal disorders, intolerance to cytotoxic drugs, congestive heart failure, post-operative conditions, and deep X-ray or cobalt therapy.
Contradications
This drug is not to be given in patients with recent GI surgery, GI obstruction, perforation or hemorrhage, prolactin-dependent breast carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, and epilepsy. It is also advised not to use this drug in neonates.
Side effects
This drug can cause extrapyramidal reactions (movement disorders), neuroleptic mallignant syndrome, raised serum prolactin leading to discharge from nipple, irregular periods, and development of breasts in men. This drug can also lead to drowsiness, diarrhea, rash, dizziness, tremors and agitation.
FAQs
Indications:
Administration:
This medicine is mostly taken orally. The dosage is dependent on the severity of condition and response to treatment. Please consult your doctor before use.
Storage:
Please store this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from children, and excessive light and moisture. Read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.
Precautions:
The patients with renal (kidney), heart and hepatic (liver) impairment, porphyria (liver disorders causing increased sun sensitivity), Parkinson’s disease (neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss), sick sinus syndrome (heart abnormality), and atopy (genetic tendency to develop allergies) should use this medicine cautiously.
Side Effects:
The patients administered with this medicine may experience neuroleptic malignant syndrome (medicine causing psychotic effects such as confusion, fever, etc.), raised prolactin levels leading to galactorrhea (abnormal milky nipple discharge), irregular periods, gynecomastia (breast enlargements in males), drowsiness, tremors, and rash.
Effects on pregnancy and lactation:
This medicine can be used by pregnant females. However, please consult your doctor before use. The effects of this medicine are undetermined; therefore, caution is advised.
Contraindications:
The patients with history of recent gastrointestinal surgery, gastrointestinal obstructions, perforation or hemorrhages, prolactin-dependent breast carcinoma (breast cancer), pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumor), epilepsy (disorder characterized by seizures).
Medicines containing metoclopramide-hcl
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