METOMIDE S.C. TABLETS

USDailyMed:Metoclopramide AU:A A03FA01(WHO) AU:S4(Prescription only)CA:℞-onlyUK:POM(Prescription only)US:℞-only 4-Amino-5-chloro-N-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-2-methoxybenzamide 364-62-5Y 4168 241 DB01233Y 4024Y L4YEB44I46 D00726Yas HCl:D05008Y CHEBI:107736Y ChEMBL86Y DTXSID6045169 Interactive image Clc1cc(c(OC)cc1N)C(=O)NCCN(CC)CC InChI=1S/C14H22ClN3O2/c1-4-18(5-2)7-6-17-14(19)10-8-11(15)12(16)9-13(10)20-3/h8-9H,4-7,16H2,1-3H3,(H,17,19)YKey:TTWJBBZEZQICBI-UHFFFAOYSA-NY Metoclopramideis amedicationused to treat nausea, vomiting,gastroparesis, andgastroesophageal reflux disease.It is also used to treatmigraineheadaches. Common side effects include feeling tired,diarrhea, andakathisia.‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​ More serious side effects includeneuroleptic malignant syndrome,tardive dyskinesia, anddepression.It is thus rarely recommended that people take the medication for longer than twelve weeks.No evidence of harm has been found after being taken by many pregnant women.It belongs to the group of medications known asdopamine receptor antagonistsand works as aprokinetic. In 2012, metoclopramide was one of the top 100 most prescribed medications in the United States.It is available as ageneric medication.It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.In 2023, it was the 256th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1million prescriptions.