Metoclopramide Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Metoclopram, Reglan
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).
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
28 patients in the community are taking or have taken Metoclopramide.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | 53% |
| Nausea | 3 | 10% |
| General health | 2 | 7% |
| Constipation | 2 | 7% |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 | 3% |
| stomach | 1 | 3% |
| Choking/coughing while eating or drinking | 1 | 3% |
| Bowel problems | 1 | 3% |
| GI problems | 1 | 3% |
| Slow my MS progress | 1 | 3% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Metoclopramide or how long patients were taking Metoclopramide before stopping.
Currently taking Metoclopramide
Stopped taking Metoclopramide
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 50% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
| Mild | 50% | 1 |
| None | 0% | 0 |
Top reported side-effects include: Interferes with PD meds, digestive disturbances such as loud burping
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- ProfGumbySan
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: none
- See profile
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by ProfGumbySan
Nov 21, 2007
- EfficacyNone
- Side-effectsModerate
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- Tell your doctor "no" if she says she wants to put you on Metoclopramide (Raglan), which is used to increase motility in the GI tract.
- See full evaluation
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