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  nausea akathisia[anxiety] tremor, shaking hands, depression,confusion,dont want to do anything,insomnia,no interest in anything, suicidal thoughts. taken for six months had side affects alot of the time didnt connect it with drug until i read about it six months later.Stopped the drug and still have terrible side affects two months later. Has anyone who has taken it for this long recoverd, if so how ? What medication can help? It is slowly destroying me.. im desperate F 39 6 months
4/12/2007
 1  nausea due to Amitiza side effects Anxiety, extreme fatigue, blurry vision, delayed mental ability, dizziness, hot & cold sweats I was prescribed Reglan to combat nausea cause by Amitiza, a gastrointestinal drug. I took a total of 4 pills over 2 days & have never felt worse! The final straw came after the last pill, when I was having hot & cold sweats, couldn't walk steadily, couldn't see clearly (blurry vision), and had trouble remembering my own telephone number! I have never had such a bizarre, horrible feeling, ever. I was extremely anxious and jittery, but wanted to sleep- at the same time. My co-workers wanted to take me to the emergency room. Luckily, it wore off after about 8 hours, and I've been fine, since I refuse to take it anymore. I'll deal with the nausea, this stuff is scary! F 28 4 days
4/10/2007
 1  Treatment for nausea & parasites Involuntary facial movements, leg movements, tremors, eyes rolling back in my head, insomnia, anxiety I only took one pill and the reaction was so severe that I stopped it immediately. Recovery time was quick. It took about a day to get it out of my system. F 26 1 days
4/6/2007
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 1  nausea Took reglan for six months started getting akathisia whilst on it and shaking didnt connect it came off it after i read the side effects it could cause been off it for a month suffering with depression anxiety muscle twitching changed personality no motivation suicidal thoughts had to take diazepam to calm me down when will these feelings go it has ruined my life i also have insomnia this drug is torture F 39 6 months
4/1/2007
 1   does anyone know if these side affects after stopping this drug go i have read some times they are permanent my doctor never warned me about this drug you should not take this drug for a long period of time it is associated with tardive dyskinesia my doctor says that this is rare and so are side affects how wrong is he. Symptons can appear after months of trouble free treatment they can appear as the dose is lowerd or withdrawn.Masking is the term used to describe the ability of the drug to cover the toxic symptons it is producing. POISON messing up the central nervous system potentially irriversable . This drug has messed me up i am praying that it isnt permanent .. so far i have no improvement with my symptons and the doctor says it has nothing to do with this drug ... F 39 6 months
4/1/2007
 1  GERD I suffered from severe depression on Reglan. It worked fabulously for my GERD, which had been very severe and had not responded to any other meds. However, I experienced a number of side effects including severe drowsiness (which decreased after I cut my dose in half), mental fuzziness--inability to concentrate and think clearly -- and mild hand tremors. The worst side effects were insomnia, anxiety, agitation and severe depression, which I didn't associate with the drug, because at the time I was feeling quite ill and also undergoing a career change. I had classic symptoms: apathy, inability to get out of bed, depressed mood, feelings of hopelessness. I had no prior history of depression. I went on anti-depressants which improved the anxiety, agitation, and sleeplessness but not the depression. Neither my GI doctor (initially, when I told her I had started antidepressants) nor the psychiatrist I consulted made the connection. This went on for a year, until one month my Rx bott F 59 1 years
3/30/2007
 1  GERD Addition on 3/30/07 of depression while taking reglan for GERD. Guess I went on too long. I realized the connection when my Rx bottle had a new label warning about depression. My doctor tapered me off the Reglan and the depression went away. I'm off the antidepressants and fine now. F 59 1 years
3/30/2007
 1  nausea, pain in stomach Panic, distress, sweating, the "heebie-jeebies", rapid heart beat, fever, leg cramping, dizziness, and severe anxiety. After immediate discontinuing of taking the medication I continued to suffer anxiety, fever, and dizziness, but also experienced shaking. I had a severe allergic reaction! I took my first pill before I went to bed and woke up feeling exhausted and unsettled. I took my second pill when I woke up and within an hour went into distress, felt I needed to pace, had an elevated heart rate, anxiety, and general distress. Within 2 hours I was in the Emergency Room and had to be given Benedryl and Ativan to fight the reaction. I was told to never take Reglan again. I still suffered from side effects for at least 3 more days in the form of fevers, shaking, dizziness, and panic. THIS WAS A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE! F 31 1 days
3/17/2007
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 1  Reflux Dystonic Reaction. My 3.5 month old daughter hyper extended her neck and eyes rolled up. Took her to ER and they gave her benadryl shots and it stopped. Very, very scary. F 3.5 1 days
3/12/2007
 1  acid reflux anxiety, tremors, agitated, insomnia, lost appetite, fluctuating blood pressure, hot flashes, couldn't be left alone, sensitive to all noise, could not focus on anything. The affects of Reglan were insidious. After taking it for about 4 months I noticed I was starting to worry excessively about things and was having trouble sleeping. My Dr. increased the dosage from 10 mg 3 times a day to 4 times a day and suddenly all of the side effects previously stated appeared. Reglan is a deadly poison. F 71 6 months
2/22/2007
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 4  gastroparesis None. I am on chemotherapy(TAXOL) and it seems to have worsened my gastroparesis(slow emptying of my stomach.) Taking Reglan speeds up the emptying of my stomach and really helps indigestion and 'too full feeling'. F 67 5 years
2/21/2007
 1  nausea from migraines I had taken reglan on & off for the nausea from my migraines. I had been changed to compazine & had parkinson like symptoms from the compazine. The neurologist that Dx'ed the fact that the compazine was causing the parkinson symptoms told me that reglan can have the same symptoms since I had those symptoms from the compazine & told me never to take reglan since the chance was much greater that I would end up with that extreme side effect. It worked for nausea at the time I used it, but not willing to take the chance since there are many new meds that work better without the side effects now....especially for cancer patients on chemo. F 46
2/16/2007
 5  Nausea since Gastric Bypass Surgey EXTREME tiredness, depression, lack of joy in general I am so upset that I had bad side effects because Reglan is a miracle for my nausea. I am being weaned off due to the depression, which is a very common side effect F 44 30 days
2/12/2007
 2  gastroparesis Anxiety In place of reglan, two gastroenterologists recommended a drug called domperidone (Motilium), which can only be purchased outside the U.S. I get mine from Canada. Essentially, it works like reglan without the side effect of anxiety and I have not noticed any other side effects. I presently take two 10 mg pills at least 1/2 hour before breakfast, lunch and dinner and I believe it has helped me. There has been talk that it will eventually receive FDA approval but not as yet. There are some pharmacies in the US that have the compound for the drug and will sell it in capsule form. Where I live, in Florida, there are two such pharmacies that I am aware of. That's how I first tried it and have now been taking the Canadian pills for over 9 months. I believe it has helped but one must still eat small meals 5 or 6 times a day. My illness caused much nausea and upset stomach and with the small meals and the domperidone, it is reasonably under control although my gastro guy says that effects o M 68
2/6/2007
 5  Constant Nausea Sleepy, Tired, not hungry, depression, and irritability. I am taking the smallest dose 5mg before each meal, and at bedtime. The side effects were minimal, and not a concern. The side effects do not outweigh the effectiveness of the product. Nausea definitely gone. I love this product, and I would certainly reccomend it. F 20 3 weeks
1/23/2007
 1  GERD Very dizzy,unable to think clearly,motor skills slow,extremely naseous to the point of vomiting in trash can while sittin the jon with diarreaha,heart pulpitating,anxieties,panic attacks,hot flashes,sweating,. All in All, thought I WAS DYING,my husband wanted to call 911!!! I'll stay on Nexium! NO ONE SHOULD EVER BE PRESCRIBED THIS DRUG FOR ANY THING. F 41 3 months
1/9/2007
 1  Infant GERD/slow emptying stomach My twin infants were very irritiable, could not nap without waking up every 10 minutes. Also, jittery arm and leg movements. Lastly, no improvement or resolution of spitting up 3 hours after eating. I don't recommend this drug for infants M 0.25 5 days
1/5/2007
 1  Infant GERD/slow emptying stomach My twin infants were very irritiable, could not nap without waking up every 10 minutes. Also, jittery arm and leg movements. Lastly, no improvement or resolution of spitting up 3 hours after eating. I don't recommend this drug for infants M 0.25 5 days
1/5/2007
 1  Severe Stomach problems for months Horrible twitching legs and arms uncontrollable!! So severe I called 911; Very anxious, dry mouth I would NOT recommend this drug to anyone ever!!! Very scarry! I had only taken 2 doses of the medicine and had this severe side effects!!! F 44 2 times
1/2/2007
 1  nausea from eating disorder Quickly worsening depression,anxiety and psychosis not to mention weight gain and severe bloating and edema.Horrible withdrawal especially the first week which was December and still having many difficult days.The first week off the medicine was the worst as far as depression and anxiety. As a nurse I should have put these symptoms together with the drug but I listened to my physician.Only after calling the company did they validate that I indeed was having a drug reaction and it would be at least six weeks before I may possibly begin to see some resolution.This is a deadly drug and should be removed from the market.I hope and pray I fully recover. F 50 2 days
12/27/2006

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