Reglan
Utilised to manage delayed upper gastrointestinal transit to alleviate burning reflux and support gastric emptying.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Metoclopramide
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Reglan, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Reglan vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Reglan details
- Alternative names
- metoclopramide
- Therapeutic class
- Dopamine Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Prokinetic and Antiemetic
- Known off-label uses
- chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
- Minor side effects
- drowsiness; fatigue; restlessness
- Moderate side effects
- headache; diarrhoea; amenorrhoea
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 1–2 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol; Levodopa; Anticholinergics
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category B: Safety established. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
Contraindications
epilepsy; gastrointestinal haemorrhage; pheochromocytoma; history of tardive dyskinesia
Serious side effects
tardive dyskinesia, requires immediate medical attention; neuroleptic malignant syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage delayed upper gastrointestinal transit to alleviate burning reflux and support gastric emptying.
Mechanism of action
Antagonises dopamine receptors in the trigger zone while stimulating upper GI tract motility via acetylcholine enhancement.
Age restrictions
Avoid prolonged use. Approved for adults. Use with extreme caution in paediatric patients.
What you will receive
Reglan is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Pfizer.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Metoclopramide is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.