Anti-Acidity

Reglan (metoclopramide)

Reglan, some patients who do not respond to other treatments gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is used for short-term treatment.

Patients with diabetes (diabetic gastroparesis), a gastrointestinal problem is to treat the symptoms. Also can be used for other conditions as prescribed by your doctor.

Reglan is a gastrointestinal stimulant and anti nauseant. It works in certain areas of the brain less nausea. It works by increasing the movement of food and stomach acid to move more quickly to help out the intestines.

Do not take 2 doses at once. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume regular dosing schedule. If you miss a dose of Reglan, take it as soon as possible.

Heat, humidity and light from the store. Reglan Keep children and pets away. Do not store in the bathroom. 77 degrees F (25 ° C) Store Reglan.

Talk to your healthcare provider if you are taking other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Cisapride or due to side effects such as muscle stiffness, heart rate, and altered mental abilities can be enhanced by droperidol
• Anticholinergic (eg Hyoscyamine) medical, certain antihistamines (eg, diphenhydramine), or narcotic pain medications (eg codeine) because they "may reduce the effectiveness of Reglan
• Acetaminophen, alcohol, levodopa, phenothiazines (eg chlorpromazine), tranquilizers (eg, zolpidem), selective serotonin reuptake (SSRIs) (eg, fluoxetine), succinylcholine, or tetracycline Reglan inhibitors because of their increased risk of side effects can have
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (eg phenelzine) because of (high blood pressure, seizures, for example) may increase the risk of serious side effects
• Cabergoline, digoxin, or pergolide because their effectiveness may be reduced Reglan

• You are allergic to any component of Reglan;
• Bleeding, obstruction, or perforation of the stomach or intestines, your adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma) or tumor you have (eg, epilepsy) is seizures;
• You are taking cabergoline or pergolide;
• You phenothiazines such as drugs, are taking (eg, chlorpromazine), extrapyramidal reactions (abnormal, head, neck muscles, involuntary movements, or organ) may be. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
  • If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding
  • If you have any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal or dietary supplement you are taking
  • If you have medicine, food, or are allergic to other substances
  • If you have depression, asthma, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, blood problems (eg, porphyria), kidney problems, or an enzyme called methemoglobin reductase is low
  
  Reglan May interact with some drugs.