Diabetes patients who experience the symptoms of gastroparesis, or delayed emptying of the stomach, are treated with Metoclopramide 10 mg Tablet. It functions by causing the stomach and intestines to contract more often. It relieves symptoms like loss of appetite, heartburn, nausea, and a post-meal feeling of fullness.

Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disorder can also take metoclopramide to relieve heartburn (GERD). As a result of stomach acid flowing backward into the esophagus, GERD causes esophageal discomfort.

A doctors prescription is required to buy this medication.

There are many dosing formulations for this product:

Tablet, Tablet Solution that Disintegrates.

WAY OF ADMINISTRATION:

Administer Metoclopramide 10 mg Tablet by mouth before having a meal.

It should not be taken frequently and after its course is completed.

The hands must be dry before handling the dissolving tablet. When one is ready to take the pill, remove it from the blister pack. Peeling back the foil will allow you to remove the tablet from the blister pack.

The tablet should not be forced through the foil.

The tongue should be over the tablet. It ought to dissolve right away. Throw away the broken or crumbled tablet and grab a fresh one from the blister pack if it happens before you take it.

SIDE EFFECTS:

The side effects of taking Metoclopramide 10 mg Tablet appear differently in different people. A higher dose of the medication could result in adverse side effects. The effects mentioned below.

Excessive tiredness
Nausea
Agitation
Drowsiness
Muscle weakness
Headache
Restlessness
Indigestion

The physician knows how to deal with and manage the side effects. If the medicine is not taken duly, then more side effects occur.

The rare side effects may occur in some patients. It is tough to judge the side effects that may arise.

DOSAGE:

The dosage for diabetic gastroparesis is given below.

Adult dose (18 years-64 years)- Starting doses are typically 10 mg, taken up to four times daily. This medication should be taken before bedtime and 30 minutes before each meal.

Changes in dosage: Depending on your symptoms, side effects, and reaction to the medication, your doctor may reduce your dosage.

Treatment time: 2 to 8 weeks

Child dose(0-17 years)- The effectiveness and safety of this medication for use in patients under the age of 18 have not been established.

Elderly dose(65 years and older)- Older folks kidneys might not function as well as they once did. The body may metabolize medications more slowly. The doctor may prescribe a low dose of the pill.

WARNINGS/PRECAUTIONS:

The doctor is made aware of all the patients medical problems like kidney problems, and liver problems.
Adverse side effects of combining Metoclopramide 10 mg Tablet with other medicines exist. Speak to the doctor if these side effects occur.
If you consume too much: The body contains harmful amounts of the substance. Metoclopramide overdose symptoms can include Lethargy, Inconsistent body movements, Muscular rigidity, and Uncontrollable facial, tongue, arm, and leg motions.
This medication has the possibility of increasing blood pressure in patients.
You could get tardive dyskinesia, a muscle condition, by using metoclopramide. If you have tardive dyskinesia, you will move your muscles in odd ways, particularly the muscles in your face. These movements won’t stop or be under your control.

The doctor is the authority on what to avoid when taking this medication. Some precautions heeded are for a better outcome.

INTERACTIONS:

Metoclopramide 10 mg Tablet interacts with other medicines and can reduce the effectiveness of the medication taken. The doctor informs the patient about the drugs that should not be mixed. The other drugs it interacts with stated below: