Reglan Injection

Reglan Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat nausea, vomiting, indigestion, and heartburn. It prevents the feeling of fullness during or shortly after a meal and help reduce symptoms caused by the flow of the stomach contents back into the food pipe. Reglan Injection is given by your doctor or nurse. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are restlessness, fatigue, and weakness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It also causes drowsiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. This medicine may also cause diarrhea, so it is better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine as it may help to prevent dehydration. Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor.

• Treatment of Nausea
• Treatment of Vomiting
• Treatment of Indigestion
• Treatment of Heartburn

Reglan Injection is a prokinetic. It works on the region in the brain that controls vomiting. It also acts on the upper digestive tract to increase the movement of the stomach and intestines, allowing food to move more easily through the stomach.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

• Restlessness
• Fatigue
• Weakness

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Reglan Injection.

PregnancySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Reglan Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Reglan Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

DrivingUNSAFE

Reglan Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Reglan Injection may cause drowsiness, dizziness, dyskinesia and dystonias which could affect the vision and may interfere with the ability to drive.

KidneyCAUTION

Reglan Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Reglan Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

LiverSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Reglan Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Reglan Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Reglan Injection, 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 schedule. Do not double the dose.\\n \\n

Chemical Class

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) Derivative

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Gastro intestinal

Action Class

Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist-Prokinetic agent