Metoclopramide Treatment Report
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What is Metoclopramide?
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).
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Constipation | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Choking/coughing while eating or drinking | 2 | 0 | |||||
| GI problems | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Migraine | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Reflux | 1 | 0 |
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Dosages
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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2 | 50% |
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Expense
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1 | 25% |
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Doctor's advice
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1 | 25% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 25% |
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Course of treatment ended
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1 | 25% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.