REGLAN Reviews (METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 1.4 (649 Ratings)

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REGLAN  (METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to treat certain conditions of the stomach and intestines. Metoclopramide is used as a short-term treatment (4 to 12 weeks) for persistent heartburn when the usual medicines do not work well enough. It is used mostly for heartburn that occurs after a meal or during the daytime. Treating persistent heartburn can decrease the damage done by stomach acid to the swallowing tube (esophagus) and help healing. Metoclopramide is also used in diabetic patients who have poor emptying of their stomachs (gastroparesis). Treating gastroparesis can decrease symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and stomach/abdominal fullness. Metoclopramide works by blocking a natural substance (dopamine). It speeds up stomach emptying and movement of the upper intestines. This drug is not recommended for use in children due to an increased risk of serious side effects (such as muscle spasms/uncontrolled muscle movements). Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Gastoparesis I was very sleepy constantly, depressed, felt like a zombie all the time, couldn't comprehend anything. I couldn't hardly function as a human being. It affected my job, home, family, everything! Worse "medicine" I have ever taken! The G.I. specialist wouldn't offer anything else. I went to a health food store, explained symptoms, & they offered a plant enzyme (in this case "Digest Gold"). It worked wonders and no side effects! I have tried other plant enzymes but this one seemed to work better. I tried to tell GI Dr. but he didn't want to listen! Typical! My primary care physician was interested, though! Try plant enzymes and see if it helps. I'm more alert now than when I was on Reglan. Same thing happened to wife of co-worker & when she was taken off Reglan he said she is back to her old self. F 55 2 months
9/11/2008
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 1  surgery I thought I was going insane. I tried to get off the operating table. severe anxiety,restlessness, crying, suicidal thoughts. The muscles in my back went in spasms so intensly I thought something had gone terrible wrong with the surgery. I told the nurses and they said this was completely normal and to just try to breath. They asked me if I was having an argument with my husband and maybe that was why I was feeling the symptoms. This was 8years ago. I can't believe the stories I have heard and this garbage is still being given to innocent, trusting patients. God help the manufacturer and Doctors who have turned a blind eye to the suffering of so many people. F 46 3 days
8/27/2008
 1  Acid Reflux I was on reglan for 3 months. I had aniety, depression, and restlessness, all of which were very uncommon for me. I have been off reglan for about two months and all of the symptoms have abated. I understand the hopelessness that many of you feel, but for me, it just took time to get the medicine out of my system and for my body chemistry to get back in balance. It was a much longer process than I would have liked, but after 2 months, I'm completely back to normal, so there is hope! Just hang in there. M 33 3 months
8/25/2008
 1  anti-nausea Given to me during 3 different surgeries. Everytime I experienced involuntary muscle movements, crying, shaking, and severe vomiting. It wasn't until the last surgery that I questioned any similiarities in drugs and found only 1 - reglan. I took seizure like fits and had uncontrollable screaming and crying episodes in recovery - was unaware that it was me, as the drug allowed me to hear and see, but feel nothing. F 27 1 days
8/23/2008
 1  nausea post pancreatitis Restlessness; anxiety; involuntary spasming of arm; insomnia; leg muscle soreness/ache. Does anyone know how to clear the drug out of the system? This drug was helpful with the nausea but now suspect horrible side effects. M 60 21 days
8/19/2008
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 1  Increase Milk Supply Stopped taking it after 3 weeks because it was not working as well as I wanted it to. Stopped taking it and became very ill, in which I had to go to the ER. I was experiencing withdrawal symptoms, which included being very very nervous and not able to function normally. It was so bad that I wanted to leave everything, my home, my husband, and even my 4 week old baby, I could not function. I was given 0.5mg of Ativan to help and it worked for one day but woke up the next morning having the same withdrawal symptoms, went back to the ER. I am now on Xanax to help me through the withdrawal symptoms. A small number of people may experience a withdrawal period after stopping Reglan (metoclopramide*), this statement is false, a lot of people do, just look at all the postings. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go to the FDA web site and read all about it, what they tell you on the label isn't all the info. If you have any questions and/or comments about Reglan you can email Alaven Pharmaceutical LLC at [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] for answers. Also here is there web site www.alavenpharm.com. F 29 21 days
8/13/2008
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 1  Nausea Every side effect written about reglan i had, a year & a half later & still on antidep bcuz of reglan. May be doctors should read the article that the lady below me has left it brings back terrifying memories for me & is very true. REGLAN WILL RUIN YOU EVENTUALLY!! It will debilitate you and take your soul away.. F 40 7 months
8/12/2008
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 1  migraine/nausea severe panic/anxiety, restlessness/insomnia for days, depression, crying, suicidal thoughts, felt like I was losing my mind!! BEWARE OF THIS DRUG!! I was given this drug 4x in the hospital by IV. (1st dose was given with Benadryl). Within 20 minutes of 2nd dose I experienced an overall feeling of anxiety. My symptoms worsened over the next few days and I had a complete mental break down. I have NO prior experience of ANY of these symptoms before the Reglan. It happeneded so fast and was very scary. It's been two months since this started and still not fully recovered. F 32 4 days
8/8/2008
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 1  Nausea and weight loss. I was prescribed the generic med for Reglan and after the first pill, I started having a problem walking straight. I then started feeling lethargic but yet couldn't sit still. I had constant diarrhea and then started having tremors in my arms and hands to the point that it was difficult to feed myself. I called the doctor who prescribed the med and was told the med did NOT have these side effects and to keep taking it. I did and became depressed and called the pharmacist and was told that this med did, indeed, have these side effects. In the process of gradually cutting down on the med in order to go completely off of it, I began having violent vomiting spells in addition to the diarrhea and went to another doctor. He admitted me to the hospital immediately and I was there for eleven days. I have never been the same since and would not recommend this drug to anyone. Nor would I recommend the doctor who prescribed it and refused to believe there were any side effects. This medication should be banned. The medical profession also needs to be more careful to recognize these disastrous side effects that some drugs create. F 69 2 months
8/2/2008
 1  gastricparsis Severe hand tremors, involuntary jaw movement, increased BP, racing pulse, depression, anxiety, bizarre dreams. I'm in withdrawal and have been researching reglan and found this article which might be helpful to convince a doctor that the depression and other problems are from reglan. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=1002885&blobtype=pdf I'm very depressed and suffer some terrible anxiety attacks. Doctor prescribed celexa but hesitate to use it as it has terrible side effects. This drug should be classicified as an antipsychotic or neuroleptic drug. I wonder if I'll ever be my old self again F 70 6 weeks
7/31/2008
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 1  GERD Dull headache, pain behind my eyes, cloudy head feeling, dizzy, slight blurry vision, EXTREME anxiety (I do have a history of anxiety, but I believe Reglan probably made it worse). I felt like my heart was beating out of my chest, slight dry mouth. Over all feeling of just not being myself. MAJOR INSOMNIA, got 2 hours of sleep the night I took my last dose. Next day, napped on and off, but I'm home with an infant and a 4 year old. My body never felt at rest. I would lay down to sleep and just could not get rid of "the jitters". I took 10mg 3 times a day. I just can't believe the way it made me feel. I would much rather have the GERD and treat it with antacids than take this HORRIBLE drug again. I'm still waiting to see how long the symptoms persist. It's been 17 hours since my last pill and still feeling VERY jittery. F 31 2 days
7/28/2008
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 1  Increase Breastmilk On it- very tired, depressed After stopping- unable to eat jittery, nervous, anxiety, hot flashes, withdrawal symptoms What a horrendous experience. After stopping this drug I have had nervousness, anxiety, the jitters, upset stomach, an aversion to food, hot flashes and had difficulty caring for my kids. NO ONE warned me of the side effects!!!! F 32 8 weeks
7/24/2008
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 1  pseudomembranous colitis About and hour after I took one I started feeling like I was having difficulty breathing. Developed into a full blown panic attack, I jumped out of the car and had to walk across a parking lot because I felt like I was going to lose my mind!! F 31 1 days
7/24/2008
 1  Increase in breast milk Most of the bad things people say here are really what happens. The first time I was on it, I was unaware of the side effects. Doc gave it to me to help increase milk supply, and it did, but at a high cost of mental anguish. About 2 weeks into taking it, possibly less, you begin feeling very down, tired, lethargic, depressed, and it gets worse from there. You think you're going crazy, but it's the Reglan. It also made me dizzy, and there were a few times driving where I felt as if I was losing control of the car. Nothing in life seems to matter while on Reglan. Energy is zapped. You have the shakes, jitters, you're tired but then you don't sleep well. take DOMPERIDONE/MOTILIUM. There are no side effects with Dom. F 40 4 weeks
7/23/2008
 1  Increase milk supply Jittery, hot flashes, depression, anxiety, nervousness Although I had a great increase in supply, I became so tired and almost depressed. I took it 4x/day for 8 weeks. When I decided I hated how I felt I stopped it. Within 24 hours I became nervous, anxious, jittery, and couldn't sleep. This has been going on for 2 weeks so far. I was not properly informed about the side effects of the drug or to taper it. Is there an end? F 32 8 weeks
7/18/2008
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 1  gastroparesis depression, brain fog, EXTREME anxiety, crying, extreme fatigue, the desire to sleep rather than do anything productive, feelings of helplessness and being overwhelmed by the smallest tasks, overwhelming worry and irrational fears. GI physician has no knowledge of the side effects and acted like I was exaggerating the effects. I regret ever taking this drug because my life has been altered significantly - I worry that it will never return to normal after reading so many other posts. I would love to hear from people who stopped taking the drug and have regained their normal functioning????? F 49 2 months
7/17/2008
 1  Infant GERD My baby girl only took these meds for a couple weeks. She was an apnic baby; her reflux would block her airway and there were pauses in her breathing. She was put on the Reglan along with the Zantac to try to stop the reflux. While taking the meds she could not even hold her head up; she slept almost all of the time; I could not keep her awake as hard as I tried and she just looked stoned. It was just really sad to see her on it. I told the doc I refused to give it to her any more. I would NEVER give this to anyone - especially after reading up on it. I wish I had NEVER given it to my daughter. I was not warned of the side effects. She has had to have early intervention. She has had some speech delays and muscle issues - was diagnosed Dyspraxic (with Oral and Motor Apraxia/dyspraxia; problem that her brain understands everything and her muscles work, but somewhere between the signal gets crossed) She is progressing. But she has some texture/sensory issues and mood issues, and is still having some fine motor issues. She has had night terrors. Now reading about this medicine, I wonder how much it may have to do with it. F 38 2 weeks
7/14/2008
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 1  Gastroparesis I started taking this on June 4th and by July 4th, I started experiencing symptoms of severe depression and anxiety. I discontinued use on the 5th. It has been six days and I still feel like I am going to lose my mind. I over obcess about things that did not normally bother me at all. I feel like there is no hope for my future. That I am stuck in a rut and will never be able to get out. I have never in my life had any feelings this bad. This drug is horrible. I also have panic/anxiety attacks. Is there anyone out there that can give me any information or any suggestions on how to start the "healing" process. I am desperate. F 38 4 weeks
7/10/2008
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 1  Migraine Shortness of breath, uncontrollable shaking and terrible feelings of anxiety were just 3 of the side effects I had after having this drug by IV. I have only had it once for a bad migraine but never again! I would prefer the pain than the feelings this drug gave me. I would not recommend this drug to anyone! I even told the ER doctor that I prefered the migraine than the medication! F 43 1 days
6/26/2008
 1  reflux After 4 months of taking the drug, I started feeling very, very depressed and overwelmed. Since I had been taking the drug for 4 months I didn't relate it to the drug until 7 months later. I stopped taking it and the feeling went away. I would take it with caution and review the side effects before every refill to see if any have developed. I almost didn't initially take it because of the long list of side effects. F 48
6/19/2008

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