Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metoclopramide
Drug Class
Antiemetics & Antinauseants
Chemical Class
Benzamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
A03FA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Digestine?
Uses
Metoclopramide (HCl) is antiemetic with dopamine antagonist action in brain and peripheral effect on gastro-intestinal tract where it sti...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Benzamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Histamine (H-2) Antagonists and GI Agent, Prokinetic pharmacological group
Metoclopramide is the derivative of Metoclopramide (HCl). It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Benzamide. It belongs to D2 antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Histamine (H-2) Antagonists and GI Agent, Prokinetic pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Metoclopramide (HCl) is 299.80. Its pKa is 4.45, 9.2.
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)
Caution for patients with porphyria, renal or hepatic impairment, asthma, atopic allergy, bradycardia, cardiac conduction disturbances, children, elderly, epilepsy
Side Effects
Neurological effects such as extra-pyramidal disorders and tardive dyskinesiaextra-pyramidal 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 228.51
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 05 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 228.51
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