Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metoclopramide
Drug Class
Antiemetics & Antinauseants
ATC Code
A03FA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Clopan?
Uses
Metoclopramide (HCl) is antiemetic with dopamine antagonist action in brain and peripheral effect on gastro-intestinal tract where it sti...
How It Works
Injection solution may be given IM, direct IV push, short infusion (15-30 min), or continuous infusion. For 10 mg dose, dilute in 50 ml 0.9%NS, 0.45% NS, D5W, or lactated Ringers solution.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO,IV,IM
10 to 15 mg — 6 hourly
Renal dysfunction: decrease dose.
2
Child · Intra Muscular
0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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3
Child · Intra Venous
0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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4
Child · Oral
0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Parkinsons disease, pyloric stenosis, dystonia, GI obstruction, recent GI surgery, perforation or haemorrhage, prolactin-dependent breast carcinoma, phaeochromocytoma,
Important Warnings
Metoclopramide should only be prescribed for short term use (up to 5 days) because of the risk of neurological effects (MHRA/CHM Advice)
Porphyria, renal or hepatic impairment, asthma, atopic allergy, bradycardia, cardiac conduction disturbances, children, elderly, epilepsy
Side Effects
Neurological effects such as extrapyramidal disorders and tardive dyskinesiaextrapyramidal reactionsraised serum prolactin leading to galactorrhoeagynaecomastiahyperprolactinaemiamenstrual changesanxietyconfusiondiarrhoeadizzinessdrowsinessdyspneahypotensionoedemapruritus
Drug Interactions
Anticholinergics
tetrabenazine
levodopa
bromocriptine phenothiazines
butyrophenones
pergolide
narcotic analgesic
aspirin
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Inj (reconstituted soln) Store at room temperature. Use within 24 hrs if kept at room temperature. Syrup, Inj Store Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Tab, Oral Soln Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 931.91
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 500 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 500Rs 931.91
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These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
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Rs 45.4Rs 2.27/unit
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No DRAP alertsC.C.L (PVT) LTD .
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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