Reglan
Reglan 10mg tablets contain metoclopramide, used for nausea, vomiting, reflux and slow stomach emptying, sold in packs of 30 to 360 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10mg | 30 tablets | $28.20 | $0.94 |
| 10mg | 60 tablets | $42.00 | $0.70 |
| 10mg | 90 tablets | $55.80 | $0.62 |
| 10mg | 120 tablets | $69.60 | $0.58 |
| 10mg | 180 tablets | $97.20 | $0.54 |
| 10mg | 240 tablets | $115.20 | $0.48 |
| 10mg | 360 tablets | $154.80 | $0.43 |
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Metoclopramide
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet, Syrup
- Strengths
- 10mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- GERD · Nausea · Vomiting · Delayed gastric emptying
- Therapeutic Class
- Antiemetic
- Pharmacological Class
- Dopamine antagonist
- Minor Side Effects
- Drowsiness, Fatigue
- Moderate Side Effects
- Dizziness, Anxiety
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet, Syrup
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Alora
- Onset Time
- 30 minutes
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Keep in a cool, dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- Sedatives
- Age Restrictions
- Use with paediatric guidance.
What you will receive
Reglan is the originator brand name, made by Alora. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Reglan.
- The same active ingredient (Metoclopramide) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
What Reglan strengths and pack sizes can I buy?
You can buy generic metoclopramide 10mg tablets in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 or 360. This is generic metoclopramide, not the original Reglan. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Reglan delivered to Hong Kong?
Generic metoclopramide can be sent by tracked courier in 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or by standard airmail in 14 to 21 business days, untracked. Very large orders over 120 units may be split into several parcels. Support answers 24/7 in English and Cantonese by live chat.
What are the alternative names for Reglan and metoclopramide?
Reglan and Maxolon are brand names of metoclopramide, which is also sold as Perinorm, Plasil and Primperan. Here, metoclopramide can be bought online as generic Reglan, and also as generic Maxolon and metoclopramide tablets. These are generics, not the original brand.
How long does Reglan take to work?
Metoclopramide tablets begin working within about 30 to 60 minutes of swallowing one. That is why a dose is usually taken half an hour before a meal — by the time food reaches the stomach, it is already emptying at a better pace.
Can I drink alcohol while taking Reglan?
Alcohol deepens the drowsiness metoclopramide can cause, and a couple of drinks may leave you noticeably slower and sleepier than usual. While you are on the tablets it is worth keeping alcohol to a minimum, especially if you need to drive or concentrate.
What is the difference between Reglan and ondansetron?
They are different medicines for the same symptom. Metoclopramide blocks dopamine and speeds up a slow stomach, which suits sickness tied to reflux or delayed gastric emptying. Ondansetron blocks serotonin 5-HT3 receptors and does not move the gut along; it is used more often for sickness after surgery or cancer treatment.
Can Reglan be taken with antidepressants?
It can, and the pairing is one to know about: metoclopramide with an SSRI such as sertraline or fluoxetine has been linked to serotonin syndrome. Watch for agitation, shivering, sweating, a fast pulse and twitching muscles.
Is Reglan the same as Maxolon?
Both are metoclopramide 10mg tablets sold under different brand names. The ingredient and the strength match, so the difference is the name on the pack and the pack sizes available rather than what is inside the tablet.
About Reglan
What Reglan tablets are for
Reglan 10mg tablets are metoclopramide, a medicine that settles nausea and gets a sluggish stomach moving. They are used when the stomach empties more slowly than it should — a problem that shows up as feeling full after a few mouthfuls, bloating, heartburn and sickness, and that often follows diabetes or stomach surgery. They also help with reflux, with the sickness that comes with a migraine attack, and to clear the stomach before an X-ray of the bowel.
How metoclopramide works
Dopamine is a chemical messenger that slows the gut and helps set off the vomiting reflex. Metoclopramide blocks it in two places at once: in the brain, which turns down the urge to be sick, and in the stomach and upper small intestine, where the muscles then contract in a more coordinated rhythm and food moves on instead of sitting there. It eases the symptom rather than the cause.
Taking the tablets
The usual adult dose is 10mg up to three times a day, about half an hour before meals, so the medicine is already working when food arrives. Swallow each tablet with water. Courses are usually short — days to a few weeks — because the movement side effects grow more likely the longer the tablets are taken. Keep them in their blister pack somewhere out of the sun.
Side effects and interactions
Sleepiness is what most people notice, sometimes with restlessness or heavy tiredness; a few get loose stools or a headache. A rare reaction called neuroleptic malignant syndrome — fever, stiff muscles, heavy sweating, a racing pulse and confusion — needs urgent treatment. Months of use can bring on tardive dyskinesia: lip smacking, chewing movements or a tongue that will not keep still, which may not settle after the tablets stop. Metoclopramide also raises prolactin, the hormone behind breast tenderness, milk production and changed periods. Drinks, opioid painkillers, sleeping tablets and anxiety medicines all add to the drowsiness, and antipsychotics taken alongside it make the movement problems more likely.
Reglan, Maxolon and plain metoclopramide
The same medicine at the same 10mg strength is sold here under three names: Reglan, Maxolon and plain metoclopramide tablets. Each holds metoclopramide 10mg, so what changes between them is the brand name and the pack sizes available.
Sources
- Metoclopramide: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Nausea - Healthdirect — Healthdirect Australia