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What you need to know before you take Metoclopramide Tablets

Do not take Metoclopramide Tablets: – if you are allergic to metoclopramide hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) – if you have bleeding, obstruction or a tear in your stomach or gut – if you have or may have a rare tumour of the adrenal gland, which sits near the kidney (pheochromocytoma) – if you have ever had involuntary muscle spasms (tardive dyskinesia), when you have been treated with a medicine – if you have epilepsy – if you have Parkinson’s disease – if you are taking levodopa (a medicine for Parkinson’s disease) or dopaminergic agonists (see below “Other medicines and Metoclopramide Tablets”) – if you have ever had an abnormal blood pigment levels (methaemoglobinemia) or NADH cytochrome-b5 deficiency. Do not give Metoclopramide Tablets to a child less than 1 year of age (see below “Children and adolescents”). Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Metoclopramide Tablets – if you have a history of abnormal heart beats (QT interval prolongation) or any other heart problems – if you have problems with the levels of salts in your blood, such as potassium, sodium and magnesium – if you are using other medicines known to affect the way your heart beats – if you have any neurological (brain) problems – if you have liver or kidney problems. The dose may be reduced (see section 3). Your doctor may perform blood tests to check your blood pigment levels. In cases of abnormal levels (methaemoglobinemia), the treatment should be immediately and permanently stopped. You must wait at least 6 hours between each metoclopramide dose, even in case of vomiting and rejection of the dose, in order to avoid overdose. Do not exceed 3-month treatment because of the risk of involuntary muscle spasms. Children and adolescents Uncontrollable movements (extrapyramidal disorders) may occur in children and young adults. This medicine must not be used in children below 1 year of age because of the increased risk of the uncontrollable movements (see above “Do not take Metoclopramide Tablets if”). Other medicines and Metoclopramide Tablets Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This is because some medicines can affect the way Metoclopramide Tablets work or Metoclopramide Tablets can affect how other medicines work. These medicines include the following: – levodopa or other medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease (see above “Do not take Metoclopramide Tablets if”) – anticholinergics (medicines used to relieve stomach cramps or spasms) – morphine derivatives (medicines used to treat severe pain) – sedative medicines – any medicines used to treat mental health problems – digoxin (medicine used to treat heart failure) – cyclosporine (medicine used to treat certain problems with the immune system) – mivacurium and suxamethonium (medicines used to relax muscles) – fluoxetine and paroxetine (medicine used to treat depression). Metoclopramide Tablets with food, drink and alcohol Alcohol should not be consumed during treatment with metoclopramide because it increases the sedative effect of Metoclopramide Tablets. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility Pregnancy 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 this medicine. If necessary, Metoclopramide Tablets may be taken during pregnancy. Your doctor will decide whether or not you should be given this medicine. Breast-feeding Metoclopramide Tablets are not recommended if you are breast-feeding because metoclopramide passes into breast milk and may affect your baby. Fertility No data available. Driving and using machines You may feel drowsy, dizzy or have uncontrollable twitching, jerking or writhing movements and unusual muscle tone causing distortion of the body after taking Metoclopramide Tablets. This may affect your vision and also interfere with your ability to drive and use machines. Metoclopramide Tablets contain Lactose If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. This is because Metoclopramide Tablets contains Lactose, a type of sugar