METOCLOPRAMIDE-ORAL (cont.)
PRECAUTIONS: Before taking metoclopramide, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. Tell your doctor your medical history, especially: adrenal tumors, seizure disorders, Parkinson's disease, high blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, mental problems or depression, intestinal/stomach blockage or bleeding, diabetes, asthma, enzyme deficiency (e.g., NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase, G6PD). Use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Alcoholic beverages can add to the drowsiness effect caused by this drug. Avoid alcohol while taking this medication. Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to its effects especially drowsiness. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this drug. Metoclopramide is excreted into breast milk. Though there have been no reports (to date) of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all medicines you may use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially: cimetidine, insulin, cabergoline, cyclosporine, digoxin, levodopa, MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline), drugs that may add to the drowsiness effect of metoclopramide (narcotic pain medications, medications, tranquilizers, sleep medicines, antidepressants, drowsiness-causing antihistamines such as diphenhydramine), alcoholic beverages. Before having surgery with a general anesthetic, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist in charge you are taking metoclopramide. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include drowsiness; confusion; agitation; muscle restlessness; and unusual movement of eyes, face, or limbs.
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