Metoclopramide oral is used to treat heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux in people who have used other medications without relief.

Metoclopramide oral is also used to treat gastroparesis in people with diabetes, which can cause heartburn and stomach discomfort after meals.

Metoclopramide injection is used to treat severe diabetic gastroparesis.

The injection is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or surgery, or to aid in certain medical procedures involving the stomach or intestines.

Metoclopramide is a prokinetic. It works on the region in the brain that controls vomiting. It also acts on the upper digestive tract to increase the movement of the stomach and intestines, allowing food to move more easily through the stomach.

Major & minor side effects for Metoclopramide

• Dizziness
• Abdominal pain
• Convulsions
• Headache
• Skin rash
• Irregular heartbeat
• Diarrhea
• Restlessness
• Breast pain and tenderness
• Increased flow of breast milk

This medicine is recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women only if necessary.

Metoclopramide is known to cause Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome which is characterized by hyperthermia (fever), muscle rigidity, and altered consciousness.

Metoclopramide may cause depression in patients with or without the prior history of depression.