Metoclopramide (Systemic)
Brand Names : Octamide, Metoclopramide Intensol, Reglan, Apo-Metoclop, Maxeran, PMS-Metoclopramide
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects,
a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side
effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible
if any of the following side effects occur:
Rare
Chills; difficulty in speaking or swallowing; dizziness or fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever; general feeling of tiredness or weakness; headache (severe or continuing); inability to move
eyes; increase in blood pressure; lip smacking or puckering; loss of balance control; mask-like face; muscle
spasms of face, neck, and back; puffing of cheeks; rapid or worm-like movements of tongue; shuffling walk; sore throat; stiffness of arms or legs; trembling
and shaking of hands and fingers; tic-like or twitching
movements; twisting movements of body; uncontrolled chewing movements; uncontrolled
movements of arms and legs; weakness of arms and
legs
With high doses - may occur within minutes of receiving
a dose of metoclopramide and last for 2 to 24 hours
Aching or discomfort in lower legs; panic-like sensation; sensation of crawling in legs; unusual nervousness, restlessness, or irritability
Symptoms of overdose - may also occur rarely with usual
doses, especially in children and young adults, and with high doses used to
treat the nausea and vomiting caused by anticancer medicines
Other side effects may occur that usually do
not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment
as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any
of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in
some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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