codeine, morphine, dihydromorphone, oxycodone, etc.), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (e.g., naproxyn, diclofenac, indomethacin, ibuprofen, sulindac), anti-emetics (e.g., metoclopramide), anti-epileptics (e.g., phenytoin, meprobamate and | Contact MedWatch Metoclopramide-Containing Drugs Audience: Healthcare professionals, consumers [Posted 02/26/2009] FDA notified healthcare professionals that manufacturers of metoclopramide, a drug used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, must add a In yesterday's post I discussed the drug Reglan, what it is used for, why it may be dangerous and what kinds of claims are brought when a drug causes harm to innocent users. The negative side effect from this drug include a condition called "Tardive Dyskinesia." "Tardive" means "late" or "tardy" and "Dyskinesia" (or "dyscinesia") indicates difficulty in performing voluntary ovements. Symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia include: * Lip Smacking * Grimacing * Repetitive Chewing * Pursing and Some have emailed asking what is Metoclopramide. Metoclopramide is used to treat the slow stomach-emptying that can occur in diabetes, and as a second-line treatment for heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux. It's sometimes used for the nausea and vomiting that accompany cancer treatment, and migraines. Regulan or its generic stimulates the stomach to move things along, reducing fullness and reflux of the stomach's contents. It also quashes the urge to vomit. It works by blocking dopamin
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