Reglan
Metoclopramide tablets for acid reflux and slow stomach emptying. They help the stomach move food along faster.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Metoclopramide
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg
This listing uses Reglan as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
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
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
Metoclopramide tablets for acid reflux and slow stomach emptying. They help the stomach move food along faster.
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.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Reglan is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Metoclopramide, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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