metoclopramide

Uses• gastrointestinal dysmotility
• nausea
• vomiting (available on site)
Contraindications,
drug interactions
or cautions
Contraindications
• mechanical or paralytic intestinal obstruction
Drug interactions
• hypnotics, narcotics, tranquilizers, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
Cautions
• may cause extrapyramidal side effects
Adverse Effects (common and severe)• diarrhea
• abdominal cramping
Instructions and dose
(initial; typical)
5mg; 5-20mg three times a day
Monitoring• physical exam
Source of Suggestion
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
(Added on August, 2015)