metoclopramide

American  

[met-oh-kloh-pruh-mahyd] / ˌmɛt oʊˈkloʊ prəˌmaɪd /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.

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Etymology

Origin of metoclopramide

met(h)o(benzamide) a component + c(h)lo(ro)- ² + -pr- of uncertain derivation + amide

Example Sentences

Second-line medications include metoclopramide, ondansetron and domperidone - some of which can have negative side effects for both mother and baby.

From BBC

Patients taking certain drugs for acid reflux and other stomach disorders, such as metoclopramide, also have developed tardive dyskinesia.

From Seattle Times

The results of the mid-stage study, published in a medical journal, tested the drug, metoclopramide, in 89 diabetic gastroparesis patients dosed four times a day for 6 weeks.

From Reuters

In 2009, the Food and Drug Administration required all manufacturers of metoclopramide, the generic name for Reglan, to place stronger warnings on their labels detailing a link between long-term use of the drug and tardive dyskinesia.

From New York Times

The decision considered three consolidated cases brought by women who took generic metoclopramide, which is sold under the brand name Reglan.

From New York Times