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Metoclopram Side Effects

Metoclopram is the name of a prescription medication that is used to treat several ailments on a short-term basis. These conditions include diabetic gastroparesis (which is a complication of diabetes that involves the stomach nerve's neuropathy) and gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD (which is a condition that results from the esophagus' "end" muscles not being able to close normally). There are several side effects that are commonly associated with taking Metoclopram. Most medications have risk of some side effects.

  1. Common Side Effects

    • There are several common side effects of using Metoclopram that are usually not considered to be dangerous. These side effects include sleeplessness, headaches, restlessness, exhaustion, drowsiness, feeling lightheaded and dizzy, diarrhea, nausea, bladder control loss, increased need to urinate, and changes in vision. These side effects are usually considered to be minor and subside quickly.

    Severe Side Effects

    • There are some more serious side effects that are possible from using Metoclopram. These more severe side effects are depression (that can include feelings and actions relating to suicide), seizures, confusion and feeling extremely disoriented.

    Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

    • Symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome are a very serious side effect of using Metoclopram. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a fatal, rare type of reaction to neuroleptic medicine. Some symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome are the muscles feeling stiff, high fever, disorientation, confusion, abnormal blood pressure or pulse, faster heart rate (also known as tachycardia), abnormal heart rhythms (also known as arrhythmia) and excessive sweating.

    Extrapyramidal Signs

    • Extrapyramidal symptoms (often abbreviated as EPS) are side effects that frequently occur along with the use of antipsychotic medicines. They often relate to movement and muscle issues. Tense muscles, contracting muscles, odd tongue, bodily or facial motions and jitters or restlessness internally are all possible extrapyramidal signs that can be related to the use of Metoclopram.

    Liver Problem Symptoms

    • Liver problem symptoms are another possible side effect of taking Metoclopram. Some of these liver issues are the skin or the eyes becoming increasingly yellow (commonly referred to as jaundice), and excessively high enzymes of the liver (which can be discovered after undergoing a blood examination). These symptoms are severe and should be reported to a medical professional as soon as possible.

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