Metoclopramide
Metoclopramide is a 10mg tablet sold as Metoclopramide, Maxolon and Reglan; it eases nausea and vomiting, reflux and a slow-emptying stomach.
Metoclopramide
Metoclopramide
10mg
Metoclopramide 10mg tablets settle nausea and vomiting and help reflux and a slow-emptying stomach; packs of 30 to 360 tablets can be ordered.
What it is used for
Metoclopramide eases nausea and vomiting and encourages the stomach and upper gut to keep things moving. It is used for sickness, for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD, where acid travels back up from the stomach), and for gastroparesis — a stomach that clears food too slowly. People with diabetes sometimes develop this slow emptying, and the tablets help a meal travel onward instead of sitting there.
How metoclopramide works
Two actions run side by side. In the brain, it blocks dopamine, one of the chemical signals behind the urge to vomit. In the gut, it nudges the muscles of the upper digestive tract into a more coordinated rhythm, so eaten food is pushed further down the line. That is why metoclopramide counts as both an antiemetic (an anti-sickness medicine) and a prokinetic (one that encourages movement through the digestive tract).
Taking the tablets
Swallow one 10mg tablet with water, roughly 30 minutes before a meal, up to four times a day depending on what is being treated. Timing it before food means it is working by the time there is something for the stomach to pass on. Keep the tablets in their pack in a cool, dark spot, and check the date on the box before use.
What to watch for
Sleepiness, restlessness, headache and a general sense of tiredness come up most often, and some people feel dizzy or notice looser stools. These usually settle as the body adjusts. The effect to take seriously is tardive dyskinesia — unwanted movements of the lips, tongue, face or jaw that can develop after months of treatment and may persist once the tablets are stopped. Longer use and higher doses raise the risk. A rare reaction, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, causes fever, muscle rigidity, confusion and an irregular heartbeat; it needs urgent treatment.
Alcohol, sleeping tablets and strong painkillers deepen the drowsiness metoclopramide can cause. Medicines that damp down dopamine, such as some antipsychotics and other anti-sickness drugs, make the movement effects more likely. Levodopa, used in Parkinson's disease, works against metoclopramide, so the two are not combined.
Maxolon, Reglan or generic metoclopramide?
All three are 10mg tablets of the same medicine. Metoclopramide carries the plain ingredient name, while Maxolon and Reglan are the branded versions. Nausea, vomiting and reflux are what these tablets are sold for, and Reglan is also for delayed gastric emptying. Strength and form match across the three, so the choice comes down to the name you would rather order; all of them sit in digestive health.
Sources
- Metoclopramide: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Nausea - Healthdirect — Healthdirect Australia
Where can I order Metoclopramide for delivery in Hong Kong?
Metoclopramide can be ordered online with delivery to Hong Kong. It is listed here as Metoclopramide tablets, generic Maxolon and generic Reglan, all 10mg tablets. A parcel that does not arrive within the delivery window, or turns up damaged, is sent again free, and if that is not possible the order is refunded.
How are Metoclopramide prices shown?
Each of the three metoclopramide products has its own price per pack, shown on its page in HKD or your selected currency; larger packs usually cost less per unit.
Do I need a prescription to order Metoclopramide?
PockDose does not ask you to upload a prescription when you order metoclopramide. See the ordering FAQ for details.
What brand names does metoclopramide have?
Maxolon and Reglan are brand names of metoclopramide, which is also sold as Perinorm, Plasil and Primperan. Here, metoclopramide can be bought online as generic Maxolon, generic Reglan and metoclopramide tablets. These are generics, not the original brand.
How often can I take metoclopramide?
Usually up to four times a day. One 10mg tablet is taken around half an hour before a meal, and the number of doses in a day depends on what is being treated. It can be swallowed with a drink of water.
Can I drink alcohol with metoclopramide?
Alcohol tends to make the sleepiness worse and can leave you feeling light-headed as well. If you drink while taking a course, keep it modest. Sleeping tablets and strong painkillers have much the same effect on alertness.
Is Maxolon the same as Reglan and generic metoclopramide?
Yes — all three hold 10mg of metoclopramide. Maxolon and Reglan are brand names for that ingredient, while the product called simply Metoclopramide uses the generic name. Strength and tablet form do not differ, so ordering is a matter of the name you prefer.
Can metoclopramide be taken long term?
Courses are usually brief. Tardive dyskinesia, which shows up as unwanted movements around the mouth, tongue or face, becomes more likely the longer the tablets are taken and at higher doses, so treatment is not normally stretched out over many months.