Reglan Injection 5 x 2 ml Substitute

Reglan Injection 5 x 2 ml works by increasing the motility of the upper gastrointestinal tract; this allows faster transit of food and treats gastric emptying. It also works on the part of the brain that controls vomiting, thereby helps in preventing nausea and vomiting.

Reglan Injection 5 x 2 ml may cause tardive dyskinesia (movement disorder) that is often irreversible. The risk increases with the duration of treatment and dosage. Reglan Injection 5 x 2 ml therapy should be discontinued in patients who develop the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. Consult your doctor immediately if you notice symptoms such as involuntary movements of the face, tongue, mouth, jaw, trunk and/or extremities.

Reglan Injection 5 x 2 ml may be used to facilitate small bowel intubation (the process of passing a small, flexible plastic tube through the nose/mouth into the stomach/small intestine) in adults and pediatric patients in whom the tube does not pass the pylorus (the opening from the stomach into the duodenum) with conventional manoeuvres.

Treatment with Reglan Injection 5 x 2 ml should be avoided for longer than 12 weeks except in rare cases where benefits outweigh the risks of developing tardive dyskinesia.

Reglan Injection 5 x 2 ml may cause depression in people with or without a medical history of depression. Consult your doctor immediately if you have any suicidal thoughts, such as killing or harming yourself.