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Home » Gastrointestinal » Reglan (Metoclopramide) Reglan (Metoclopramide) is a gastrointestinal stimulant used to treat gastroesophageal reflux and erosions/ulcers of the esophagus. It is also used to treat nausea vomiting heartburn prolonged fullness after meals and loss of appetite in patients with diabetes (diabetic gastroparesis). It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. Buy Reglan (Metoclopramide) and other Gastrointestinal products online at Medstore. Buy Online at Medstore - Click Here!
About Reglan (Metoclopramide): Product Type: Gastrointestinal Brand name: Reglan Generic name: Metoclopramide What is the most important information I should know about Reglan? • Call your doctor immediately if you experience uncontrollable movements or muscle spasms of your arms legs lips jaw tongue face or other body part; or if you experience unexplained anxiety agitation jitteriness shortness of breath or insomnia. These symptoms could be early signs of a serious side effect requiring immediate treatment. • Use caution when driving operating machinery or performing other hazardous activities. Reglan may cause drowsiness. If you experience drowsiness avoid these activities. What is Reglan? • Reglan increases the rate at which the stomach and intestines move during digestion. It also increases the rate at which the stomach empties into the intestines and increases the strength of the lower esophageal sphincter (the muscle between the stomach and esophagus). • Reglan is used to treat diabetic gastric stasis (slow movement of the stomach) which causes symptoms such as nausea vomiting heartburn decreased appetite and prolonged fullness after eating. It is also used to treat gastric reflux or heartburn (the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus) prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy facilitation of small bowel intubation and to facilitate x-ray examination of the stomach and intestines. • Reglan may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Reglan? • Do not take Reglan if you have bleeding an injury or an obstruction in your stomach; pheochromocytoma; or epilepsy or another seizure disorder. • These conditions make it dangerous to use Reglan. • Before taking this medication tell your doctor if you have kidney disease; a history of depression; Parkinson's disease; diabetes; high blood pressure; or recently had stomach surgery. • You may not be able to take Reglan or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. • Reglan is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is unlikely to harm an unborn baby. Do not take Reglan without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. • Reglan passes into breast milk. Do not take Reglan without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. How should I take Reglan? • Take Reglan exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions ask your pharmacist nurse or doctor to explain them to you. • Take each dose with a full glass of water. • To ensure that you get a correct dose measure the liquid form of Reglan with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device ask your pharmacist where you can get one. • Reglan is available as both a syrup and a concentrated solution. Although the dose remains the same the amount of liquid needed to make a dose is different. Follow your doctor's instructions. • Reglan is usually taken four times a day 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime. Follow your doctor's instructions. • Store Reglan at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? • Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication. What happens if I overdose? • Seek emergency medical attention. • Symptoms of a Reglan overdose include drowsiness; confusion; uncontrollable movements of the arms legs face or tongue; muscle spasm of the neck; tremor; irritability; and agitation. What should I avoid while taking Reglan? • Use caution when driving operating machinery or performing other hazardous activities. Reglan may cause drowsiness. If you experience drowsiness avoid these activities. What are the possible side effects of Reglan? • If you experience any of the following serious side effects stop taking Reglan and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips tongue or face; or hives); uncontrollable movements or spasms of your arms legs lips jaw tongue face or other body part; anxiety agitation jitteriness difficulty breathing or insomnia; depression; yellowing of the skin or eyes; changes in vision; an irregular heartbeat; or seizures or hallucinations. • Other less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Reglan and talk to your doctor if you experience nausea or diarrhea; dizziness drowsiness or headache; confusion; fluid retention (swelling of hands or legs bloating); breast tenderness or swelling; changes in your menstrual cycle; or increased frequency of urination. • Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect Reglan? • Tell your doctor if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan) tranylcypromine (Parnate) or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days. Reglan must be used very cautiously if you are taking any of these medicines. • Before taking Reglan tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: digoxin (Lanoxin Lanoxicaps); cyclosporine (Sandimmune Neoral); tetracycline (Sumycin others); levodopa (Larodopa Dopar Sinemet); insulin; a narcotic pain reliever such as morphine (MS Contin MSIR others) codeine hydrocodone (Vicodin Hycodan) oxycodone (Percocet Percodan Tylox OxyContin) oxymorphone (Numorphan) and others; or clidinium (Quarzan) dicyclomine (Bentyl) hyoscyamine (Levsin Cystospaz Anaspaz) belladonna (Donnatal) or propantheline (Pro-Banthine). • You may not be able to take Reglan or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring if you are taking any of the medicines listed above. • Reglan may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness including antidepressants alcohol antihistamines sedatives (used to treat insomnia) pain relievers anxiety medicines and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking and do not take any medicine unless your doctor approves. • Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Reglan. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines. Generic Reglan (Metoclopramide) Cadirdorm Lynorm Cerucal Clopra Elieten Gastrese Gastromax Imperan Maxeran Metaclopramide Metamide Metoclol Parmid Peraprin Plasil Reliveran Terperan 10mg 180 pills 10mg 270 pills 10mg 720 pills 10mg 360 pills 10mg 90 pills Metoclopramide Reglan
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