Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Reglan Tablet MD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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