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How to Use

Take this drug 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime , unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.

Take metoclopramide only as directed . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of side effects.

To take metoclopramide oral concentrate : This drug must be mixed with another liquid, such as water, juices, soda or soda-like beverages, or with a semi-solid food, such as applesauce or pudding.

Dosage

The number of tablets or teaspoonfuls of solution that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking metoclopramide .

• For oral dosage forms - concentrate, solution, or tablets:
  • To treat the symptoms of a stomach problem called diabetic gastroparesis:
    • Adults and teenagers 10 milligrams - mg thirty minutes before symptoms are likely to begin or before each meal and at bedtime. The dose may be taken up to four times a day. However, most people usually will not take more than 500 micrograms - mcg per kilogram - kg - 227 mcg per pound of body weight a day.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For heartburn:
    • Adults and teenagers 10 to 15 mg thirty minutes before symptoms are likely to begin or before each meal and at bedtime. The dose may be taken up to four times a day. However, most people usually will not take more than 500 mcg per kg - 227 mcg per pound of body weight a day.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • To increase movements or contractions of the stomach and intestines:
    • Children 5 to 14 years of age 2.5 to 5 mg three times a day, thirty minutes before meals.
• For injection dosage form:
  • To increase movements or contractions of the stomach and intestine:
    • Adults and teenagers 10 mg injected into a vein.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 1 mg per kilogram - kg - 0.45 mg per pound of body weight injected into a vein. Your family doctor may repeat this dose after sixty minutes if needed.
  • To prevent nausea and vomiting causing by anticancer medication:
    • Adults and teenagers Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 1 to 2 mg per kg - 0.45 to 0.9 mg per pound of body weight, injected slowly into a vein, thirty minutes before you take your anticancer drug. Your family doctor may repeat this dose every two or three hours if needed. Some people may need a larger dose to start.
    • Children 1 mg per kg - 0.45 mg per pound of body weight injected into a vein. Your family doctor may repeat this dose after sixty minutes if needed.
  • To prevent vomiting after surgery:
    • Adults and teenagers 10 to 20 mg injected into a muscle near the end of surgery.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the tablet form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Keep the concentrate and solution forms of this drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.