Reglan (Injection)
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Reglan (Injection) Drug and Prescription Information
Reglan (Injection)
Reglan (Injection) Medication Classification
METOCLOPRAMIDE (Injection)
Reglan (Injection) Brandname
Reglan
Reglan (Injection) is used for the Treatment
Metoclopramide (met-oh-kloe-PRA-mide) Treats nausea and vomiting.
When To Not Use Reglan (Injection)
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to metoclopramide. You should not use metoclopramide if you have a seizure disorder (epilepsy), bleeding or blockage of the stomach or intestines, or pheochromocytoma.
How Should You Use Reglan (Injection)
Injectable
- Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
- An IM injection is a shot given in your muscle (upper arm, thigh, buttocks).
- An IV infusion is medicine that is put directly into your body through one of your veins.
- This medicine should be given by a nurse or other caregiver trained to give IV or IM medicine. Sometimes a family member or friend can be taught to give you this medicine.
- It may take several days for the IM medicine to work. If a dose is missed:
- This medicine needs to be given on a regular schedule. If you miss a dose, call your doctor for instructions.
Proper Reglan (Injection) Storage
Store Reglan (Injection) at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture unless otherwise stated by manufacturer's instructions or labelling. Keep Reglan (Injection) and all medications out of the reach of children.
What To Avoid While Using Reglan (Injection)
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking an MAO inhibitor (Marplan®, Nardil®, Parnate®, Eldepryl®), narcotic pain-killers, or medicine for depression.
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking metoclopramide.
- If you use insulin for diabetes, ask your doctor if you need to adjust your dose while taking metoclopramide.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking other medicines that may make you sleepy such as cold or allergy medicines, sleeping pills, tranquilizers, or narcotic pain killers.
Reglan (Injection) Warnings
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, high blood pressure, Parkinson's disease, or if you are allergic to procainamide (Procan®).
- Tell your doctor or dentist you are taking metoclopramide before you have any kind of surgery.
- This medicine may make you drowsy or dizzy. Be careful when driving or using machinery.
Reglan (Injection) Side Effects
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
- Fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
- Trouble breathing
- Uncontrollable movements of the face, neck, or tongue
- Unexplained high fever, muscle stiffness
- Tremors, trouble speaking
- Skin rash, itching, hives If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
- Drowsiness, dizziness, or headache
- Trouble sleeping, restlessness, depression
- Dry mouth
- Pain or itching where the shot or IV is given
- Nausea, diarrhea, or constipation
- Breast swelling, discharge, and tenderness
