Metoclopramide: Uses, Side Effects, and Drug Interactions
Brand names: Metoclopramide
# Metoclopramide: What You Need to Know Metoclopramide is a medicine that helps your stomach work better by making it move food through more quickly and easily. Doctors prescribe it when people have stomach problems like nausea, vomiting, or heartburn. It works by helping the muscles in your stomach and intestines contract in the right way so food moves where it needs to go. This medicine can help you feel better when your digestive system isn't working properly. While metoclopramide can be helpful, it's important to know some safety information before taking it. Don't mix this medicine with alcohol or certain pain medications because it can make you drowsy or cause other problems. If you're taking medicines for depression, high blood pressure, or sleep issues, tell your doctor before using metoclopramide because it might not work well with those drugs. Also, let your doctor know about any other medicines or supplements you're taking. Always follow your doctor's instructions carefully and report any side effects or concerns right away.
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Check Now ↓Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- TARDIVE DYSKINESIA16,216 reports
- EXTRAPYRAMIDAL DISORDER12,907 reports
- NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDER7,523 reports
- DYSTONIA7,093 reports
- NAUSEA6,270 reports
- PAIN5,898 reports
- VOMITING4,773 reports
- ANXIETY4,054 reports
- ECONOMIC PROBLEM3,962 reports
- DIARRHOEA3,927 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
Recent Recalls (1)
- Class II
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc · May 23, 2025
Metoclopramide Tablets, USP 10 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in Croatia by Pliva Hrvatska, d.o.o., Zageb, Croatia, Manufactured for Teva Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 0093-2Presence of foreign tablets/capsules.
Source: FDA (openFDA Drug Enforcement). Voluntary and mandated recalls affecting this drug.
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