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Metoclopramide
Why It Is Used
Metoclopramide prevents and relieves nausea and vomiting caused by Reference chemotherapy Opens New Window. It is also used to treat heartburn, loss of appetite, and a prolonged feeling of fullness after meals.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: August 11, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Douglas A. Stewart, MD - Medical Oncology |
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