Metoclopramide
Also sold as: Maxolon, Reglan
Prescription neededNausea and vomiting
Comes as:TabletSyrupInjection
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: 10 mg up to 3 times a day. Do not take more than 30 mg in 24 hours or for longer than 5 days. Avoid in children and young people unless a doctor advises.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- drowsiness
- tiredness
- restlessness
- diarrhoea
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- uncontrolled movements of the face
- tongue
- eyes or neck (especially in young people)
- high fever with stiff muscles
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Bowel blockage, bleeding or tear in the stomach or bowel
- Epilepsy or Parkinson disease
- Children under 1 year; use in under-18s only on specialist advice
- Phaeochromocytoma (adrenal tumour)
- Depression (use with caution)
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Serious2 medicinesDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.
- Haloperidol
Together they greatly increase the risk of movement disorders and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
- Levodopa + Carbidopa