Side Effects:

Common Diarrhoea, Drowsiness, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Anxiety, Agitation, Restlessness, Parkinsonism, Akathisia.

Expert advice for Metaclopramide Injection

Take metoclopramide half an hour before your meals.
Consult a doctor immediately if you begin to have repetitive movements of the eyes, tongue, face, arm, or legs.
Do not take the medicine if you are allergic to it.
Do not take this drug if you are breast-feeding.
Do not o drive or operate heavy machinery after taking this drug as it can make you feel drowsy.
Avoid taking alcohol till you know how the drug affects your body.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Metaclopramide safe to use?
Metaclopramide is safe if used in prescribed dose for prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. How long can I take Metaclopramide for?
Always take your medicines for a duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Metaclopramide work?
Metaclopramide works if taken for the right indication for a prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Metaclopramide cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea is a common side effect of Metaclopramide. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Metaclopramide.

Q. Does Metaclopramide make you sleepy?
Somnolence (sleepiness) is a common side effect of Metaclopramide. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive sleepiness after taking Metaclopramide.

Q. Does Metaclopramide need prescription?
Yes, Metaclopramide is a prescription medicine and a prescription is needed for buying it.

Q. Does Metaclopramide make you feel tired?
Metaclopramide can make you feel tired. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive tiredness after taking Metaclopramide.

Q. Does Metaclopramide affect birth control pills?
Metaclopramide does not affect the action of birth control pills (oral contraceptive pills). These can be taken together. However, talk to your doctor and take your medicines as advised.

Q. Does Metaclopramide potentiate opioid?
Metaclopramide potentiates only the sedative (sleep-inducing) effect of opioids. Use of Metaclopramide with an opioid can limit your ability to drive or operate any machine. Talk to your doctor before taking them together.

Q. Does Metaclopramide work for morning sickness?
Metaclopramide can help in relieving morning sickness. However, this is not an approved indication for its use. There are other medicines also available to treat morning sickness. Consult a doctor if you need treatment for morning sickness as you should not take any medicine during pregnancy without consulting a doctor.

Q. Does Metaclopramide cause constipation?
Metaclopramide does not cause constipation. Please consult your doctor if you experience constipation while taking Metaclopramide as it may be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Can I take Metaclopramide with ranitidine?
Metaclopramide can be taken with ranitidine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metaclopramide with paracetamol?
Metaclopramide can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metaclopramide with ibuprofen?
Metaclopramide can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metaclopramide with antibiotics?
Metaclopramide can be taken with antibiotics. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metaclopramide with tramadol?
Metaclopramide can be taken with tramadol. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metaclopramide with loperamide?
Metaclopramide can be taken with loperamide. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metaclopramide with hyoscine?
Metaclopramide can be taken with hyoscine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metaclopramide with diazepam?
Metaclopramide taken along with diazepam can increase sedation (sleepiness). You would need to be more cautious while taking this combination as this may affect your driving and if you are operating any machines. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metaclopramide with ciprofloxacin?
Metaclopramide can be taken with ciprofloxacin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metaclopramide for nausea?
Metaclopramide is an antiemetic. It works on a part of your brain that prevents you from feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting). It is used to prevent delayed nausea and vomiting that may occur after chemotherapy or caused by radiotherapy and to treat nausea and vomiting including that which may occur with a migraine.

Q. Is Metaclopramide an over the counter (OTC) product?
Metaclopramide is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It belongs to a class of prescription medicines.

Q. Is Metaclopramide a steroid?
Metaclopramide is not a steroid. It is an antiemetic.

Q. Is Metaclopramide an opiate?
Metaclopramide is not an opiate. It is an antiemetic.

Q. Is Metaclopramide used for a headache?
Metaclopramide is not used for the treatment of a headache. It is used to treat nausea and vomiting which may occur with a migraine headache.

Q. Is Metaclopramide addictive?
Metaclopramide is not addictive. It has not been reported to have any habit-forming potential.