Some pathological conditions of the body in many people provoke the development of nausea, and even vomiting. This phenomenon causes discomfort, so a person wants to get rid of unpleasant symptoms as soon as possible. For this, antiemetics are used. One such drug is Reglan. Instructions for use of this medication indicate that it contains such an active substance as metoclopramide.
Characterization and description of the drug
According to the instructions for use, Raglan is an antiemetic drug that comes in several forms:
- Tablets. One pill contains 10 milligrams of metoclopramide. They are packaged in blisters of twenty pieces, in one package there are two blisters.
- Ampoules with a solution for injection in the amount of 2 milliliters. One ampoule also contains 10 milligrams of metoclopramide. One blister contains six ampoules, in a package of two.
- Solution for oral administration, which is placed in bottles with a capacity of 200 milliliters. 100 milliliters of the solution contains 0.1% of the active substance.
According to the instructions for use, the medicine "Raglan" is used in the following cases:
- nausea and vomiting;
- preparation for gastrointestinal studies;
- hiccups of different origin;
- after using radiation and chemotherapy;
- postoperative hypotension of the intestines and stomach;
- peptic ulcer in the acute stage;
- reflux esophagitis;
- dyspepsia, which is accompanied by a violation of the motility of the gastrointestinal tract.
It is recommended to use the drug as prescribed by the doctor, self-medication can lead to the development of complications.
Therapeutic effect
According to the instructions for use, Raglan for children and adults stimulates the production of prolactin. The drug has a pronounced antiemetic effect due to the blocking of dopamine D2 receptors. It eliminates hiccups and nausea, helps to accelerate the emptying of the stomach, the advancement of food through the intestines, increases the tone of the sphincter of the esophagus, reduces its motor activity, normalizes the motility of the stomach and duodenum. The medicine does not cause the development of diarrhea.
Features of the reception
Following the instructions for the use of Raglan, the drug must be taken half an hour before the meal. Adults are prescribed 10 milligrams (1 pill) or 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of the solution inside three times a day. According to the instructions for use, Raglan tablets must be swallowed whole with a small amount of clean still water. In severe cases, enter one ampoule with a solution intravenously or intramuscularly.
The maximum daily dose is 60 milligrams of the drug.
Children are prescribed half a tablet or one teaspoon of the medicine three times a day.
Usage restrictions
Instructions for use "Reglan" indicates that the drug has some contraindications:
- High susceptibility to the components of the drug.
- Bleeding from the digestive tract.
- Perforation, obstruction of the intestine or stomach.
- Vomiting caused by the use of antipsychotics.
- Pheochromocytoma.
- Muscle dyskinesia.
- The period of gestation and breastfeeding.
- Prolactin-dependent tumors.
- Pyloric stenosis.
With caution, you need to take the remedy for those who have kidney failure, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, bronchial asthma, high blood pressure, as well as people of old and early childhood.
A medication can affect the speed of psychomotor reactions, so during therapy it is not recommended to drive a car or other mechanisms.
The development of adverse reactions, overdose
The drug is well tolerated by patients. Side effects can occur with prolonged use of the drug:
- drowsiness or, conversely, insomnia;
- headache and dizziness;
- diarrhea;
- amenorrhea;
- flatulence;
- depression;
- muscle dyskinesia;
- pain in the abdomen;
- galactorrhea;
- constipation.
With prolonged use of the drug or exceeding the permissible doses, such adverse reactions may appear:
- parkinsonism in the elderly;
- gynecomastia;
- menstrual cycle disorder;
- violation of orientation in space;
- abdominal pain.
After discontinuation of the drug, negative symptoms disappear on their own throughout the day.
Additional Information
According to the instructions for use, Raglan should not be taken simultaneously with alcohol, antipsychotics, and anti-Parkinson drugs.
With simultaneous use with anticholinesterase agents, the effect of "Reglan" is weakened. An antiemetic drug enhances the therapeutic effect of Ampicillin, Tetracycline, Paracetamol, Levodopa and ASA.
Store the medicine in a dry, dark place at an air temperature of two to twenty-five degrees. Do not freeze the solution. Shelf life is five years from the date of release of the medicine.
Purchase of medication, analogues
Medication can not be purchased in all pharmacy chains. This does not require a prescription from a doctor, but it is important to get advice from him. The cost of Raglan is about fifty rubles per pack of tablets. Typically, patients acquire similar drugs due to the frequent lack of the drug in pharmacy chains.
If for some reason it is not possible to take or purchase this medicine, the doctor may prescribe its analogue. These include:
- "Metoclopramide." Its price is from twenty rubles.
- "Tserukal" will cost about ninety-five rubles.
- "Perinorm", its cost is one hundred eighty rubles.
Before using any of these drugs, it is recommended that you consult a specialist.