Metoclopramide: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Metoclopramide
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking metoclopramide?
 | You should not take this medication if you are allergic to metoclopramide, or if you have: |
- bleeding or blockage in your stomach or intestines;
- a perforation (hole) in your stomach or intestines;
- epilepsy or other seizure disorder; or
- an adrenal gland tumor (pheochromocytoma).
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
- kidney disease;
- liver disease (especially cirrhosis);
- congestive heart failure;
- diabetes (your insulin dose may need adjusting); or
- a history of depression.
If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take metoclopramide.
FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
 | Metoclopramide can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
| Last updated: | October 23, 2007 |
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