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Metoclopramide (INN) (IPA: [m?t??klopr?ma?d, -?kl?-]) is a potent dopamine receptor antagonist used for its antiemetic and prokinetic properties. Thus it is primarily used to treat nausea and vomiting, and to facilitate gastric emptying in patients with gastric stasis.

It is available under various trade names including: Maxolon (Shire/Valeant), Reglan (Wyeth), Degan (Lek), Maxeran (Sanofi Aventis), Primperan (Sanofi Aventis), and Pylomid (Bosnalijek). It was protected under U.S. patent 3177252 until 6 April 1982.

Metoclopramide
The medicine is used to ease vomiting and nausea. This article outlines the drug's uses and side effects.

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