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Reglan
metoclopramide
Black Box Warnings .
Tardive Dyskinesia
tx w/ metoclopramide may cause tardive dyskinesia, a serious, often irreversible movement disorder; risk incr. w/ tx duration and total cumulative dose; elderly patients, esp. elderly females, most likely to develop condition; D/C metoclopramide if signs/symptoms of tardive dyskinesia develop; avoid prolonged tx >12wk due to risk of tardive dyskinesia w/ longer-term use
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg
Dosage Form Details
- [ODT, SOL, INJ forms discontinued in US for this brand; see generic]
GERD
- [chronic symptoms]
- Dose: 10-15 mg PO/IM/IV qid; Max: 60 mg/day; 12wk; Info: start 5 mg PO/IM/IV qid in elderly patients; give 5mg PO/IM/IV qid or 10 mg PO/IM/IV tid, max 30 mg/day in CYP2D6 poor metabolizers; give 30min before meals if tid; give 30min before meals and at bedtime if qid
- [intermittent symptoms]
- Dose: up to 20 mg PO/IM/IV x1 before symptoms
diabetic gastroparesis
- [10 mg PO/IM/IV qid]
- Max: 40 mg/day; 12wk; Info: start 5 mg PO/IM/IV qid in elderly patients; give 5mg PO/IM/IV qid, max 20 mg/day in CYP2D6 poor metabolizers; give 30min before meals and at bedtime if qid
nausea/vomiting prevention, postop
- [10 mg IM/IV x1]
- Alt: 20 mg IM/IV x1; Info: give dose near end of procedure; may repeat q6-8h prn; not 1st-line agent
small bowel intubation
- [10 mg IV x1 dose]
radiologic exam
- [10 mg IV x1 dose]
nausea/vomiting prevention, chemo-related
- [highly-emetogenic chemo]
- Dose: 2 mg/kg/dose IV q2h x3 doses, then 2 mg/kg/dose IV q3h x3 doses; Start: 30min before chemo; Info: may give 1 mg/kg/dose IV q2h x3 doses, then 1 mg/kg/dose IV q3h x3 doses for less emetogenic chemo
- [low-emetogenic parenteral chemo (off-label)]
- Dose: 10-20 mg PO/IV x1; Start: 30min before chemo; Info: may repeat 10-20 mg PO/IV qd for multi-day chemo; search 'CINV' for epocrates Chemo-Induced Nausea & Vomiting in Adults decision tool
- [oral chemo (off-label)]
- Dose: 10-20 mg PO x1 on day 1, then 10-20 mg PO q6h prn; Start: 30min before chemo; Info: search 'CINV' for epocrates Chemo-Induced Nausea & Vomiting in Adults decision tool
refractory nausea/vomiting, chemo-related (off-label)
- [10-20 mg PO/IV q4-6h]
- Info: search 'CINV' for epocrates Chemo-Induced Nausea & Vomiting in Adults decision tool
nausea/vomiting, migraine-assoc. (off-label)
- [10-20 mg IV x1]
- Alt: 5-10 mg PO/IM/IV q6-8h prn; Max: 45 mg/day
renal dosing
- [GERD, chronic symptoms]
- CrCl <60: 5 mg qid or 10 mg tid, max 30 mg/day; ESRD: 5 mg qid or 10 mg bid, max 20 mg/day
- HD: 5 mg qid or 10 mg bid, max 20 mg/day; no supplement after dialysis; PD: 5 mg qid or 10 mg bid, max 20 mg/day; no supplement
- [diabetic gastroparesis]
- CrCl <60: 5 mg qid, max 20 mg/day; ESRD: 5 mg bid, max 10 mg/day
- HD: 5 mg bid, max 10 mg/day; no supplement after dialysis; PD: 5 mg bid, max 10 mg/day; no supplement
- [all other indications]
- CrCl 40-50: decr. usual dose by 25%; CrCl 10-39: decr. usual dose by 50%; CrCl <10: decr. usual dose by 75%
- HD: decr. usual dose by 75%; no supplement after dialysis; PD: decr. usual dose by 75%; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [GERD, chronic symptoms]
- Child-Pugh Class B or C: 5 mg qid or 10 mg tid, max 30 mg/day
- [diabetic gastroparesis]
- Child-Pugh Class B or C: 5 mg qid, max 20 mg/day
- [all other indications]
- hepatic impairment: no adjustment
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg
Dosage Form Details
- [ODT, SOL, INJ forms discontinued in US for this brand; see generic]
small bowel intubation
- [<6 yo]
- Dose: 0.1 mg/kg/dose IV x1
- [6-14 yo]
- Dose: 2.5-5 mg IV x1
- [>14 yo]
- Dose: 10 mg IV x1
GERD (off-label)
- [0.1-0.2 mg/kg/dose PO/IM/IV qid]
- Max: 0.8 mg/kg/24h x12wk; Info: give 30min before meals and at bedtime if qid
nausea/vomiting prevention, chemo-related (off-label)
- [1-2 mg/kg/dose IV q2-4h]
- Info: give 30min before chemo; pretreat w/ diphenhydramine to decr. EPS; not 1st-line agent
nausea/vomiting prevention, postop (off-label)
- [0.1-0.2 mg/kg/dose IV x1]
- Info: give dose near end of procedure; may repeat q6-8h prn; not 1st-line agent
nausea/vomiting, migraine-assoc. (off-label)
- [2 yo and older]
- Dose: 0.2 mg/kg/dose IV x1; Max: 10 mg/dose
renal dosing
- [adjust dose amount]
- CrCl 40-50: decr. usual dose by 25%; CrCl 10-39: decr. usual dose by 50%; CrCl <10: decr. usual dose by 75%
- HD: decr. usual dose by 75%; no supplement after dialysis; PD: decr. usual dose by 75%; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [no adjustment]
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- tardive dyskinesia history
- dystonic rxn history, metoclopramide-associated
- GI bleeding
- GI perforation
- GI obstruction
- pheochromocytoma
- paraganglioma, catecholamine-releasing
- HTN
- seizure disorder
- depression
- Parkinson disease
- caution: hypersensitivity to tartrazine (some generic forms)
- caution: CNS depressant use, concurrent
- caution: alcohol use, concurrent
- caution: CYP2D6 poor metabolizers
- caution: neonates
- caution: peds patients
- caution: elderly patients
- caution: CrCl <60
- caution: hepatic impairment, Child-Pugh Class B-C
- caution: cirrhosis
- caution: CHF
- caution: diabetes mellitus
- caution: NADH methemoglobin reductase deficiency
Drug Interactions .
Overview
metoclopramide
dopamine-2 antagonist; prokinetic
- CYP2D6 substrate
- CYP3A4 substrate
- affected by altered gastrointestinal motility
- CNS depression
- dopamine antagonist
- extrapyramidal effects
- hyperprolactinemic effects
- hypertensive effects
- increases gastrointestinal motility
- lowers seizure threshold
- methemoglobinemia
- serotonergic effects
Contraindicated
- lidocaine topical
- prilocaine topical
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Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- extrapyramidal symptoms
- dystonia, acute
- parkinsonism
- tardive dyskinesia
- neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- seizures
- depression
- suicidality
- hallucinations
- leukopenia
- neutropenia
- agranulocytosis
- methemoglobinemia
- CHF, acute
- AV block
- SVT
- HTN, severe
- angioedema
- hepatotoxicity
- withdrawal symptoms if abrupt D/C
Common Reactions
- drowsiness
- restlessness
- fatigue
- anxiety
- insomnia
- headache
- confusion
- dizziness
- depression
- extrapyramidal symptoms
- galactorrhea
- amenorrhea
- gynecomastia
- hyperprolactinemia
- impotence
- hyperaldosteronism
- fluid retention
- hypotension
- HTN
- bradycardia
- nausea
- diarrhea
- urinary frequency
- incontinence
- rash
- urticaria
- visual disturbance
Safety/Monitoring .
Monitoring Parameters
Cr at baseline
Look/Sound-Alike Drug Names
Reglan confused with: Megace; Regitine; Regonol; Relafen; Renagel; Requip; Robaxin; Robitussin; Zofran
metoclopramide confused with: methocarbamol; methylPREDNISolone sodium succinate; metOLazone; metoprolol; metoprolol tartrate; metroNIDAZOLE; trimethobenzamide
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
may use during pregnancy; no known risk of fetal harm based on human data
Lactation
Clinical Summary
may use while breastfeeding; no known risk of infant harm or adverse effects on milk production based on human data
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: liver minimally; CYP450: 2D6 substrate
Excretion: urine 85% (20% unchanged), bile/feces 5%; Half-life: 5-6h
Subclass: Antiemetics, Dopamine Antagonists ; Prokinetics
Mechanism of Action
exact mechanism of action unknown; sensitizes tissues to acetylcholine, stimulating upper GI tract motility; antagonizes central and peripheral dopamine receptors, producing antiemetic effects
Formulary .
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