General Info:

Reglan (Metoclopramide) increases the rate at which the stomach and intestines move during digestion. It also increases the rate at which the stomach empties into the intestines and increases the strength of the lower esophageal sphincter (the muscle between the stomach and esophagus).

Reglan (Metoclopramide) is used to treat diabetic gastric stasis (slow movement of the stomach), which causes symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, heartburn, decreased appetite, and prolonged fullness after eating. It is also used to treat gastric reflux or heartburn (the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus), prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting, prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy, facilitation of small bowel intubation, and to facilitate x-ray examination of the stomach and intestines.

Call your doctor immediately if you experience uncontrollable movements or muscle spasms of your arms, legs, lips, jaw, tongue, face, or other body part; or if you experience unexplained anxiety, agitation, jitteriness, shortness of breath, or insomnia. These symptoms could be early signs of a serious side effect requiring immediate treatment.

Symptoms of a Reglan (Metoclopramide) overdose include drowsiness; confusion; uncontrollable movements of the arms, legs, face, or tongue; muscle spasm of the neck; tremor; irritability; and agitation.