Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Promet Tablet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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