Motilon 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.34 (50 x 10: ৳ 170.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 3.40
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metoclopramide hydrochloride |
| Company | Synovia pharma plc |
| Also available as |
Title
- Motilon Nasal Spray
- Motilon Tablet
- Motilon Injection
Categories
- Anti-emetic drugs
- Prokinetic drugs
Description
- Dopamine-2 (D2) antagonist
- Relief of symptoms in adults with acute and recurrent diabetic gastroparesis
- Treatment for symptomatic, documented gastroesophageal reflux in adults
- Relief of nausea and vomiting associated with emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
- Facilitates small bowel intubation
- Stimulates gastric emptying and intestinal transit of barium for radiological examination
Color Options
- NA
Dimensions
- NA
Functions
- Enhances response to acetylcholine in upper GI tract
- Accelerates gastric emptying without stimulating secretions
- Increases lower esophageal sphincter tone
Materials
- Metoclopramide
Technical Specifications
- Recommended dosage: 1 spray (15 mg) in one nostril, 30 minutes before each meal and at bedtime
- Maximum dosage: 4 sprays daily
- Dosage varies for different age groups
- Maximum 60 mg daily for gastroesophageal reflux
- Oral and intravenous administration
Design Elements
- Simple spray bottle
- Tablets
- Injection form
Usability Features
- Relief of symptoms in diabetic gastroparesis
- Treatment for gastroesophageal reflux
- Prevention of nausea and vomiting
Indications
- Symptomatic relief in adults with diabetic gastroparesis
- Treatment for gastroesophageal reflux in adults
- Prophylaxis of vomiting and nausea associated with chemotherapy
- Facilitation of small bowel intubation
- Stimulation of gastric emptying for radiological examination
Pharmacology
- Blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors
- Enhances response to acetylcholine in upper GI tract
- Increases lower esophageal sphincter tone
Dosage & Administration
- Administered by spray, tablet, and injection
- Specific dosages for different age groups and indications
- Oral and intravenous routes of administration
- Dosage based on symptomatic response
Contraindications
- History of tardive dyskinesia (TD) or a dystonic reaction to metoclopramide
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, mechanical obstruction, or perforation
- Pheochromocytoma or other catecholamine-releasing paragangliomas
- Epilepsy
- Hypersensitivity to metoclopramide
Side Effects
- Dysgeusia
- Headache
- Fatigue
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- No impairment of fertility in reproduction studies
- Excreted in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Avoid concomitant use of drugs known to cause TD/EPS/NMS
- Avoid use in patients with Parkinson’s Disease
- Discontinue if symptoms occur
- Avoid use for depression and suicidal ideation/suicide
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-emetic drugs
- Prokinetic drugs
Storage Conditions
- Store between 20-25°C
- Protect from light