Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Meclomide Suspension

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Meclomide with ranitidine?
Meclomide 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 Meclomide with paracetamol?
Meclomide 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 Meclomide with ibuprofen?
Meclomide 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 Meclomide with antibiotics?
Meclomide 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 Meclomide with tramadol?
Meclomide 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 Meclomide with loperamide?
Meclomide 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 Meclomide with hyoscine?
Meclomide 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 Meclomide with diazepam?
Meclomide 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 Meclomide with ciprofloxacin?
Meclomide 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 Meclomide for nausea?
Meclomide 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 Meclomide an over the counter (OTC) product?
Meclomide is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It belongs to a class of prescription medicines.

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

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

Q. Is Meclomide used for a headache?
Meclomide 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 Meclomide addictive?
Meclomide is not addictive. It has not been reported to have any habit-forming potential.