HOW IT'S SUPPLIED:
5 and 10 milligram (mg) tablets
Sugar-free syrup (1 mg/cc and 5mg/cc)
Concentrated solution (10 mg/cc)
COMMON USES: Thought to reduce gastroesophageal reflux (GER), heartburn, and nausea.
HOW IT WORKS: Low doses tighten the lower esophageal sphincter (a valve that connects the esophagus (the body's tube for transporting food) to the stomach)) and speeds up stomach emptying into the small intestine, leaving less food left in the stomach to come back up. Metoclopramide also reduces feelings of nausea at the brain level.
THINGS TO DISCUSS WITH YOUR DOCTOR:
* The medication begins working 30-60 minutes after taken by mouth, so doses should be given at least 30 minutes before meals and bedtime.
* Can be given with water or juices.
* Don't use if your child might have an intestinal obstruction.
* High doses can cause abnormal (extrapyramidal) movements and postures.
* Most of the medicine is eliminated from your body in the urine, so doses should be lowered in cases of kidney disease.
* Sometimes useful in cases of intractable (won't stop) hiccups!
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