You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Adults (20 years or older):
- Relief of nausea and vomiting associated with migraine, cancer therapy (chemotherapy or radiation), malignant disease, labour, infectious disease and uraemia.
- Control of post-operative vomiting
- Assist in small bowel intubation.,Metoclopramide is of little benefit for the prevention or treatment of motion sickness.,Young adults and children (over 1 year of age):
Metoclopramide should be restricted to the following conditions and only used as second line therapy, when used to treat children and young adults under 20 years of age because of the risk of adverse effects
- Severe intractable vomiting of known cause
- Vomiting associated with radiation therapy or intolerance to cytotoxic drugs.
- Assist in small bowel intubation
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
This medicine is generally considered safe during pregnancy if taken as directed. During pregnancy, you should discuss your medicine use with your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
Adults (20 years or older):
- Relief of nausea and vomiting associated with migraine, cancer therapy (chemotherapy or radiation), malignant disease, labour, infectious disease and uraemia.
- Control of post-operative vomiting
- Assist in small bowel intubation.,Metoclopramide is of little benefit for the prevention or treatment of motion sickness.,Young adults and children (over 1 year of age):
Metoclopramide should be restricted to the following conditions and only used as second line therapy, when used to treat children and young adults under 20 years of age because of the risk of adverse effects
- Severe intractable vomiting of known cause
- Vomiting associated with radiation therapy or intolerance to cytotoxic drugs.
- Assist in small bowel intubation
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
This medicine is generally considered safe during pregnancy if taken as directed. During pregnancy, you should discuss your medicine use with your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
Adults (20 years or older):
- Relief of nausea and vomiting associated with migraine, cancer therapy (chemotherapy or radiation), malignant disease, labour, infectious disease and uraemia.
- Control of post-operative vomiting
- Assist in small bowel intubation.,Metoclopramide is of little benefit for the prevention or treatment of motion sickness.,Young adults and children (over 1 year of age):
Metoclopramide should be restricted to the following conditions and only used as second line therapy, when used to treat children and young adults under 20 years of age because of the risk of adverse effects
- Severe intractable vomiting of known cause
- Vomiting associated with radiation therapy or intolerance to cytotoxic drugs.
- Assist in small bowel intubation
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
This medicine is generally considered safe during pregnancy if taken as directed. During pregnancy, you should discuss your medicine use with your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
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