Metocal, a medication belonging to the class of gastrointestinal drugs. It is primarily used to treat digestive disorders, such as nausea and vomiting, in addition to being used in various diagnostic procedures.

Metocal is available in several pharmaceutical forms, including injectable ampoules for intramuscular or intravenous administration and tablets.

Each tablet of Metocal contains 10 mg Metoclopramide HCl.

• Metocal is indicated for the relief of symptoms associated with acute and recurrent diabetic gastric stasis.
• Metocal can be used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
• Metocal is indicated for the treatment of sudden and uncontrolled contractions of the diaphragm muscle (hiccups).
• Metocal is used for the prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting associated with emetogenic cancer radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
• Metocal is effective for the prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting in those circumstances where nasogastric suction is undesirable.

Metocal is considered an ideal choice for the prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting associated with acute migraine.

Children:

Due to the risk of extrapyramidal symptoms, the use of Metocal in children and adolescent (between 1 year of age to 18 years of age) is limited to certain conditions and is considered second-line therapy.

Pregnancy& breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking Metocal.

Pregnancy Category: B.

Metocal should not be used whilst breastfeeding because of small amounts Metocal appear in breast milk, and affect your baby.

Diabetic Gastroparesis:

The recommended dose of Metocal is one tablet (10 mg) taken 4 times daily for a duration of 2 weeks to 8 weeks.

The maximum dose of Metocal is 4 tablets (40 mg) daily.

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD):

The recommended dose of Metocal is one tablet or one and a half tablets, taken 4 times daily for a duration of 4 to 12 weeks, administered 30 minutes before meals.

The maximum dose of Metocal is 6 tablets (60 mg) daily.

sudden and uncontrolled contractions of the diaphragm muscle (hiccups):

The recommended dose of Metocal is one tablet every 6 to 8 hours.

The prevention of nausea and vomiting:

Adults )weighing less than 60 kg(: 0.5 mg/kg daily divided into three doses.

Adults )weighing more than 60 kg(: 10 mg three times daily.