METOCLOPRAMIDE- metoclopramide hydrochloride injection, solution 
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MEDICATION GUIDE

Metoclopramide (Met-o-clo-pra-mide) Injection, USP

You or your caregiver should read the Medication Guide before you start receiving metoclopramide injection and before you get another dose of metoclopramide injection. There may be new information. If you take another product that contains metoclopramide (such as REGLAN Injection, REGLAN tablets, REGLAN ODT tablets, or metoclopramide oral syrup), you should read the Medication Guide that comes with that product. Some of the information may be different. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment.

What is the most important information I should know about metoclopramide injection?

Metoclopramide injection can cause serious side effects, including:

Abnormal muscle movements called tardive dyskinesia (TD). These movements happen mostly in the face muscles. You can not control these movements. They may not go away even after stopping metoclopramide injection. There is no treatment for TD, but symptoms may lessen or go away over time after you stop taking metoclopramide injection.

Your chances for getting TD go up:

the longer you take metoclopramide injection and the more metoclopramide injection you take. You should not take metoclopramide injection for more than 12 weeks.
if you are older, especially if you are a woman
if you have diabetes

It is not possible for your doctor to know if you will get TD if you take metoclopramide injection.

Call your doctor right away if you get movements you can not stop or control, such as:

lip smacking, chewing, or puckering up your mouth
frowning or scowling
sticking out your tongue
blinking and moving your eyes
shaking of your arms and legs

See the section “What are the possible side effects of metoclopramide injection?” for more information about side effects.

What is metoclopramide injection?

Metoclopramide injection is a prescription medicine used to:

relieve symptoms of slow stomach emptying in people with diabetes
prevent nausea and vomiting that can happen with cancer chemotherapy
prevent nausea and vomiting that may happen after surgery, if your doctor decides that you should not be treated with a stomach tube and suction
help make it easier to insert a tube into the small intestine in both adults and children, if the tube does not pass into the stomach normally
to help empty stomach contents or to help barium move through your intestine, when you get an X-ray examination of the stomach or small intestine. It is not known if metoclopramide injection is safe and works in children except when used to help insert a tube into the small intestine.

Who should not receive metoclopramide injection?

Do not receive metoclopramide injection if you:

have stomach or intestine problems that could get worse with metoclopramide injection, such as bleeding, blockage or a tear in your stomach or bowel wall
have an adrenal gland tumor called pheochromocytoma
are allergic to metoclopramide injection or anything in it. See the end of this Medication Guide for a list of ingredients in metoclopramide injection.
take medicines that can cause uncontrolled movements, such as medicines for mental illness
have seizures

What should I tell my doctor before receiving metoclopramide injection?

Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you have:

depression
Parkinson’s disease
high blood pressure
kidney problems. Your doctor may start with a lower dose.
liver problems or heart failure. Metoclopramide injection may cause your body to hold fluids.
diabetes. Your dose of insulin may need to be changed.
breast cancer
you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if metoclopramide injection will harm your unborn child.
you are breastfeeding. Metoclopramide injection is passed into human milk and may harm your baby. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take metoclopramide injection.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Metoclopramide injection and some other medicines can affect each other and may not work as well, or cause possible side effects. Do not start any new medicines while receiving metoclopramide injection until you talk with your doctor.

Especially tell your doctor if you take:

another medicine that contains metoclopramide, such as REGLAN Injection, REGLAN tablets, REGLAN ODT tablets, or metoclopramide oral syrup
a blood pressure medicine
a medicine for depression, especially a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)
insulin
a medicine that can make you sleepy, such as anti-anxiety medicine, sleep medicines, and narcotics

If you are not sure if your medicine is one listed above, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How will I receive metoclopramide injection?

Metoclopramide injection will be given to you by intravenous (IV) infusion into your vein or by intramuscular (IM) injection into a large muscle. Where and how you receive your metoclopramide injection (IV or IM) will depend on why you are receiving it.
Certain side effects can happen if metoclopramide injection is given too fast. See the section “What are the possible side effects of metoclopramide injection?”
You should not take or receive metoclopramide injection for more than 12 weeks.

What should I avoid while receiving metoclopramide injection?

Do not drink alcohol while receiving metoclopramide injection. Alcohol may make some side effects of metoclopramide injection worse, such as feeling sleepy.
Do not drive, work with machines, or do dangerous tasks until you know how metoclopramide injection affects you. Metoclopramide injection may cause sleepiness.

What are the possible side effects of metoclopramide injection?

Metoclopramide injection can cause serious side effects, including:

Abnormal muscle movements. See the section “What is the most important information I should know about metoclopramide injection?”
Uncontrolled spasms of your face and neck muscles, or muscles of your body, arms, and legs (dystonia). These muscle spasms can cause abnormal movements and body positions. These spasms usually start within the first 2 days of treatment. These spasms happen more often in children and adults under age 30.
Depression, thoughts about suicide, and suicide. Some people who take metoclopramide injection become depressed. You may have thoughts about hurting or killing yourself. Some people who take metoclopramide injection have ended their own lives (suicide).
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS). NMS is a very rare but very serious condition that can happen with metoclopramide injection. NMS can cause death and must be treated in a hospital. Symptoms of NMS include: high fever, stiff muscles, problems thinking, very fast or uneven heartbeat, and increased sweating.
Parkinsonism. Symptoms include slight shaking, body stiffness, trouble moving or keeping your balance. If you already have Parkinson’s disease, your symptoms may become worse while you are receiving metoclopramide injection.

Call your doctor and get medical help right away if you:

feel depressed or have thoughts about hurting or killing yourself
have high fever, stiff muscles, problems thinking, very fast or uneven heartbeat, and increased sweating
have muscle movements you can not stop or control
have muscle movements that are new or unusual

Common side effects of metoclopramide injection include:

feeling restless, sleepy, tired, dizzy, or exhausted
headache
confusion
trouble sleeping

Infusion related side effects can happen if metoclopramide injection is given too fast. You may feel very anxious and restless for a short time, and then become sleepy while you are receiving a dose of metoclopramide injection. Tell your doctor or nurse right away if this happens.

You may have more side effects the longer you take metoclopramide injection and the more metoclopramide injection you take.

Tell your doctor about any side effects that bother you or do not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of metoclopramide injection.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

General information about metoclopramide injection

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide.

This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about metoclopramide injection. If you would like more information about metoclopramide injection, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about metoclopramide injection that is written for healthcare professionals. For more information, call Baxter Healthcare at 1-800-933-0303.

What are the ingredients in metoclopramide injection?

Active ingredient: metoclopramide

Inactive ingredients: sodium chloride, water, hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide

Revised April 2010

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