Reglan Tablet (Metoclopramide)
Reglan Tablet 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 helps reduce symptoms caused by the flow of the stomach contents back into the food pipe.
Reglan Tablet is taken before meals preferably at bedtime in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine.
Uses of Reglan Tablet
- Treatment of Nausea
- Treatment of Vomiting
- Treatment of Indigestion
- Treatment of Heartburn
Side effects of Reglan Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Reglan
- Restlessness
- Fatigue
- Weakness
How to use Reglan Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Reglan Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
How Reglan Tablet works
Reglan Tablet 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.