Research Notes on Metoclopramide
Metoclopramide is the generic name for the drug Reglan. Metoclopramide is primarily used to treat nausea and vomiting, and to assist in gastric emptying in people with gastroparesis.
Fast Facts:
- Drug reactions include: restlessness, drowsiness, dizziness, lassitude, and/or dystonic reactions
- These reactions are usually treated treated with diphenhydramine (benadryl), benztropine or procyclidine
- Side effects include drowsiness, restlessness, fatigue, constipation or diarrhea
- If you start to experience involuntary movements of the limbs or eyes, spasm of the neck, face, and jaw muscles and change in mood, seek medical attention immediately
5 Great Resources on Metoclopramide
- Wikipedia: Metoclopramide
- MedlinePlus: Metoclopramide Hydrochloride Injection
- MedicineNet: Metoclopramide
- Healthwise (via RevolutionHealth): Metoclopramide
- MayoClinic: Metoclopramide (Oral Route, Intravenous Route)
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5 Latest Headlines on Metoclopramide
What is Metoclopramide?
- Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology: What is Metoclopramide?
- Healthwise (via AOL Body): What is Metoclopramide?
- DrugDigest: What is Metoclopramide Injection? | What are Metoclopramide Tablets?
- Healthline: What is Metoclopramide?
- Drugs.com: Description of Metoclopramide
What Are The Uses for Metoclopramide?
- WebMD: Metoclopramide - Oral Uses
- PersonalMD: Uses of Metoclopramide - Oral
- Drugs.com: Indications and Usage for Metoclopramide
- HealthSquare: Metoclopramide Oral Uses
- MedlinePlus: How Should This Medicine be Used?
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Metoclopramide?
- MedHelp: What are the Possible Side Effects of Metoclopramide?
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): What are the Possible Side Effects of Metoclopramide?
- MedicineNet: Drug Interactions: Metoclopramide
- WebMD: Metoclopramide Oral Interactions | Metoclopramide Oral Precautions
- Wikipedia: Contraindications/Precautions of Metoclopramide
What are the Alternatives to Metoclopramide?
- Reglan
- Tagamet
- Prilosec
- Omeprazole
- Nexium
- Prevacid
- Aciphex
- Protonix
- Rabeprazole
- Pantoprazole
- Erythromycin
- Cisapride
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Metoclopramide
- Medscape: Metoclopramide May Help Prevent Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- InfantRefluxDisease.com: Reglan (Metoclopramide)- Scary and Dangerous or Helpful and Needed?
- Letters to Zane Blog: Subcutaneous Metoclopramide Therapy for HG?
- HealthBoards: Metoclopramide - aka : Raglan - Horror or Good ?
Clinical Trials for Metoclopramide
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials for Metoclopramide
CenterWatch: Clinical Trials for Metoclopramide
Lawsuits about Metoclopramide
- InjuryBoard.com: Reglan / Metoclopramide
- ReglanClaimCenter: Metoclopramide
- Schmidt & Clark: Reglan and Metoclopramide Lawsuits
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Metoclopramide
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Metoclopramide
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Metoclopramide
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