What is Metoclopramide?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Reglan Metoclopram Maxolon Show all
Metoclopramide is a gastrointestinal stimulant used to treat gastroesophageal reflux and erosions/ulcers of the esophagus. It is also used to treat nausea, vomiting, heartburn, prolonged fullness after meals, and loss of appetite in patients with diabetes (diabetic gastroparesis).
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroparesis | 347 | 39 | |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 305 | 37 | |
| Nausea | 117 | 27 | |
| Kidney stone | 27 | 0 | |
| Migraine headaches | 17 | 4 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 20 | |
| Moderate | 12 | |
| Mild | 14 | |
| None | 71 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Metoclopramide
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sleepiness | 4 | |
| Drowsiness | 3 | |
| Nausea | 3 | |
| Muscle twitching (fasciculations) | 2 | |
| Restless feeling in legs | 2 | |
| Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic) | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Metoclopramide
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 53 | |
| Doctor's advice | 45 | |
| Did not seem to work | 43 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 21 | |
| Other | 17 | |
| Personal research | 6 | |
| Expense | 4 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Metoclopramide
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 46 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 35 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 27 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 16 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 12 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 7 | |
| 10 years or more | 8 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Metoclopramide after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Domperidone (Motilium) | 3 | |
| Omeprazole (Prilosec) | 3 | |
| Ondansetron (Zofran) | 2 | |
| Prochlorperazine (Compazine) | 2 | |
| Butorphanol (Stadol) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Metoclopramide and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ondansetron (Zofran) | 6 | |
| Domperidone (Motilium) | 5 | |
| Erythromycin (Ery-Tab) | 2 | |
| Prochlorperazine (Compazine) | 2 | |
| Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) | 1 |
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