Reglan Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Oaknet Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Metoclopramide (10mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | GASTRO INTESTINAL |
| Action Class | Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist-Prokinetic agent |
| User Rating | 4.7 |
| User Reviews | 576 |
FAQ
Can I take Reglan with ranitidine?
Reglan can be taken with ranitidine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Does Reglan work for morning sickness?
Reglan can help in relieving morning sickness. However, this is not an approved indication for its use. There are other medicines also available to treat morning sickness. Consult a doctor if you need treatment for morning sickness as you should not take any medicine during pregnancy without consulting a doctor.
What if you forget to take Reglan?
If you miss a dose of Reglan, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n \n
Reglan Injection Reviews
Reglan is a prescription medicine used to treat nausea, vomiting, indigestion, and heartburn. It prevents the feeling of fullness during or shortly after a meal and help reduce symptoms caused by the flow of the stomach contents back into the food pipe.
Reglan is given by your doctor or nurse. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are restlessness, fatigue, and weakness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It also causes drowsiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. This medicine may also cause diarrhea, so it is better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine as it may help to prevent dehydration.
Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor.
Reglan is given by your doctor or nurse. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are restlessness, fatigue, and weakness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It also causes drowsiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. This medicine may also cause diarrhea, so it is better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine as it may help to prevent dehydration.
Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor.
How Reglan Injection Works
Reglan is a prokinetic. It works on the region in the brain that controls vomiting. It also acts on the upper digestive tract to increase the movement of the stomach and intestines, allowing food to move more easily through the stomach.
How to Use Reglan Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Reglan Injection
- In Treatment of Indigestion: Indigestion means discomfort of mainly the upper part of your stomach which may also have other symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, feeling full etc. Reglan improves the movement of food in your stomach and gut (intestine). This relieves these symptoms and helps in proper digestion of food.Take Reglan as prescribed by the doctor. Think about what foods trigger indigestion and try to avoid them; eat smaller, more frequent meals; try to lose weight if you are overweight, and try to find ways to relax. Do not eat within 3-4 hours of going to bed.
- In Treatment of Heartburn: Heartburn is a burning feeling in your chest caused by stomach acids traveling back up towards your throat and mouth (acid reflux). Reglan improves the movement of food in the stomach and helps prevent heartburn.Some simple lifestyle changes can help stop or reduce heartburn. Think about what foods trigger heartburn and try to avoid them; eat smaller, more frequent meals; try to lose weight if you are overweight and try to find ways to relax. Do not eat within 3 to 4 hours of going to bed.
- In Treatment of Nausea: Reglan blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick. It is often used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused due to some medicines or cancer treatment. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from cancer treatments such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy. It is also effective at preventing nausea and vomiting after an operation (in adults only). The dose will depend on what you are being treated for but always take this medicine as it is prescribed.
Uses of Reglan Injection
- Treatment of Nausea
- Treatment of Vomiting
- Treatment of Heartburn
- Treatment of Indigestion
Reglan Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Driving
UNSAFE
Reglan may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Reglan may cause drowsiness, dizziness, dyskinesia and dystonias which could affect the vision and may interfere with the ability to drive.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Reglan is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Reglan is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Reglan may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Reglan.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Reglan is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Kidney
CAUTION
Reglan should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Reglan may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Reglan helps relieve nausea, vomiting, indigestion and heartburn.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Reglan as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- It is usually given as an injection into a vein or muscle by your doctor.
- Inform your doctor if you get watery diarrhea, fever, or stomach pain that does not go away.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
References
- McQuaid KR. Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases. In: Katzung BG, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 13th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Education; 2015.
- Drugs.com. Metoclopramide Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198.
- Sharkey KA, Wallace JL. Treatment of Disorders of Bowel Motility and Water Flux; Anti-Emetics; Agents Used in Biliary and Pancreatic Disease. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1325-26.