Generic name: metoclopramide hydrochloride
Dosage form: tablet
Drug classes:GI stimulants, Miscellaneous antiemetics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 1, 2021.
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- Contraindications
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- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
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- Use In Specific Populations
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- Description
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- Medication Guide
WARNING: TARDIVE DYSKINESIA
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- Metoclopramide can cause tardive dyskinesia (TD), a serious movement disorder that is often irreversible. There is no known treatment for TD. The risk of developing TD increases with duration of treatment and total cumulative dosage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
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- Discontinue metoclopramide in patients who develop signs or symptoms of TD. In some patients, symptoms may lessen or resolve after metoclopramide is stopped [see Warnings and Precautions (
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