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Metoclopramide for Nausea/Vomiting User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Reglan, Maxolon, Gimoti

Metoclopramide has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 167 reviews for the treatment of Nausea/Vomiting. 26% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 71% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Metoclopramide

  • NOPE
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 4, 2020

Reglan (metoclopramide) "Was given an IV dose of Reglan before I left the hospital and I cannot sit still. Wanted to rest when I came home but all I'm doing is pacing, moving my legs, and wishing I never let them inject me with this."

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  • Anonymous
  • February 7, 2013

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I got prescribed the Reglan, for my nausea, and gastroparesis, and I only need to take two or three days worth and not the full months worth, it works great, except for one of the minor side effects that I get every time I take it. I would recommend it to anybody who has nausea, gastroparesis, GERD."

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  • Anonymous
  • June 10, 2020

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I was in hospital after birth of my son. I was given Reglan after my Tubal for nausea and it almost was the end of me. I was highly allergic. There were 2 nurses in my room talking and I couldn’t even communicate with them that something was wrong. I had my phone in my hand and luckily my dr had text me earlier and was able to text 911 to her and send right at that moment. She immediately contacted the nurse and I was not breathing when the nurse turned around. So scary."

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  • Shaina...
  • May 20, 2017

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I have sickle cell disease so in addition to severe pain I have bouts of nausea/vomiting. I was given Reglan in the ER; within 5 min I felt extreme agitation, restlessness, dripping sweat & shaking uncontrollably. I begged the nurse to tell the doctor I was having a reaction. She did but with very little urgency, instead telling me to get back in the stretcher but I couldn't due to sweating, shaking & needing to pace. I was sent for a chest X-ray but the tech sent me back saying she was uncomfortable handling me in this state. I again pleaded with the nurse to call the doctor. He finally came & I was given benedryl to reverse the effects. I felt calmer but it took a while for the shaking to stop. Nurse & doctor acted like I was crazy smh."

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  • Little...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 9, 2020

"I've been taking metoclopramide on and off for years for nausea and vomiting. Do they space you out? Sort of like a light head rush. I've still driven a car just fine on them, gone shopping, cooked dinner etc. Some people are very dramatic, but I also understand some people may have different effects. I'd say take half and see how you get on. I don't mind the slightly spaced feeling, Ive experienced a lot worse on other anti sickness. Does it get rid of sickness? YES Whats the worst thing to ever experience? SICKNESS. So therefore if it does the job then thank god eh!"

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  • Burt
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 11, 2019

Reglan (metoclopramide) "Please avoid this drug at all costs. Possible life long side effects. Yesterday, I was in the hospital due to a Crohn’s flare up. Due to negligence, I was given a drug I’m extremely allergic to called Reglan. It induced a Parkinsonism reaction (akin to Parkinson’s disease) where I started violently seizing and convulsing. For 30 minutes, I lost motor control of my eyes, legs, arms, and mouth. The only thing voluntary movement I could do was move my eyes side to side. Benadryl counteracted the effects, but for 30 minutes, I thought I was going to die. And I bite off part of my tongue. And in those moments, I realized that some people live their whole lives like that. Paralyzed. So at the end of the day when you’re feeling upset over little things just realize it can be much worse. I beg the pharmaceutical industry to remove this drug. It’s not worth our lives."

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  • Josh
  • May 16, 2017

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I was in the Emergency Room for a kidney stone and was given a couple medications in my IV. I told the nurse that I was becoming very nauseous and needed something to prevent myself from vomiting. She came back with a syringe and thought it was Zofran. The nurse began pushing the medication and said that she was administering Reglan. About 2 minutes later, my chest felt extremely tight, I couldn't stop moving my legs or hold still. I had an extreme urge to rip my IV out and run... and run... and run... I had a feeling of anxiety unlike anything I have ever felt before. It wasn't your typical 'butterflies', this was like I wanted to escape my skin or just end it all right there. I would much rather be dead than to feel the way Reglan felt."

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  • Anonymous
  • January 3, 2012

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I have been taking this medicine off and on for about 2 years. When I first started I hated it because it made me feel anxious and depressed and emotional. I was on 10mg a few times a day. It took the sickness away but I couldn't handle the side effects so I stopped and the sickness came back. Finally the Dr. cut it down to 5mg and I felt so much better with that. The side effects were gone and sickness was controlled too. I'm doing very well with this medicine but the long term use still has me nervous because I don't want to develop tremors later. So far so good and I feel pretty good."

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  • Nikki
  • March 9, 2020

Maxolon (metoclopramide) "I can’t express enough how distressing this drug was for me. About 2 hours later I experienced what I thought was restless legs. I felt really anxious and hot and heart palpitations. This then turned into severe akathisia which is the most distressing thing I have ever gone through. It felt like every part of me was having a panic attack but my legs, buttocks and pelvis were the worst. Could not sit down had to keep pacing around. As soon as I tried to stand still and sit it felt like absolute torture because the only relief I got was having to constantly move my body and strain my muscles. I was so scared and felt like I was going crazy. This happened to me twice the second time was with a different medicine which apparently had the same ingredients but it was under a different name. I was given 2 valiums just to settle what felt like absolute nightmare. I’m sure for most it’s prob fine unfortunately for me it was the worst thing I’ve ever experienced."

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  • Acid...
  • September 12, 2015

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I had to go to the ER since nothing was working with my nausea and acid reflux. I tried so many nausea meds since I've been pregnant (19 weeks). I have ulcers from this. They prescribed me this and it helps. I take it when I wake up, keeps me awake, and I can finally eat. And I haven't had any side affects"

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  • Nat
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 14, 2020

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I went to the Emergency room for hyperemesis gravidarum and dehydration. My doctor first gave me zofran through my IV, didn’t work. I was still throwing up. So he gave me a dissolvable tablet of zofran. Still throwing up. So next he puts reglan through my IV and says he’ll be back to check on me. I literally started going insane. My husband was in the room trying to keep me calm because I started twisting and turning in the bed and yelling. I was having a panic attack. Now I’m here reading these comments and it makes sense. Lol. It did help with my nausea and I ended up filling a prescription for it, but I’ll only take it if it’s absolutely necessary."

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  • ULC...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 2, 2016

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I had my first injection of this on March 31 2016, I'm 50yrs old and have had Migraine, Hypertension attacks 45 yrs and suffered severe Gangrene when I was young. LETTING THEM GIVE ME THIS WAS A BIG MISTAKE FOR ME AND SEEMS OTHER COMMENTERS TOO. I now don't feel so bad at my Uncontrollable action after reading the same results to others. PLEASE READ OTHER COMMENTS IT SAVES ME THE TIME OF TELLING YOU THE SAME THING. That I lost all control UN-COGNITIVELY after the drug was injected, I ripped out IV left still sick. 3 days later I haven't eaten "lost appetite" NO urine strength and left with confused depression."

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  • Anon
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 8, 2020

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I was given this through an IV when I was in the ER for horrible nausea and it was the worst medication I’ve ever been on. It made me feel super jittery and just so confused and anxious. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to try this. Definitely ask for something else if at all possible like ondansetron or zofran."

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  • Jade
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 9, 2021

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I was recently in the ER for vomiting and dehydration after a tonsillectomy. I had a bad reaction to the opioid I was given, and the Zofran I was on wasn't doing anything. My doctor decided to give me Reglan. This drug made the worst night of my life a touch more awful. Within minutes of it going in my IV I had this overwhelming feeling that I needed to get out of the hospital. It was not logical - I was really sick. I just couldn't control my thoughts. I started screaming "I have to get out of here! let me out! get me out of here" over and over like a maniac. Then the hot flashes came. I was shaking like a leaf and feeling like I was crawling in my skin. I started stripping my clothes off. If I could have taken my skin off too I would've. By far the strangest reaction I've ever had to a drug. This stuff is awful. Luckily the nurses came running in with Benadryl. That calmed me down pretty quickly. I've never had anything like this happen to me before. It was mortifying and horrific."

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  • TRC
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 15, 2019

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I was admitted to the hospital for severe dehydration and vomiting during the first trimester of my pregnancy. Not long after having Reglan administered, I began flipping out and struggling with severe anxiety. I was on the phone with my mother screaming and kicking as if something or someone were attacking me or coming after me. It almost felt uncontrollable. I remember the feeling of the outburst kind of building up, then suddenly I was just completely terrified and having this episode. The nurses came running back in, and a doctor was called to decide what to do. They put something else in my IV, and I remember someone being told to give me extra fluids to flush it out. I felt better within a few minutes, but I was still a bit apprehensive and kept asking the nurses to let me go for a walk."

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  • Victo...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 21, 2019

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I was given Raglan for a severe migraine episode and was never so scared in my life. I immediately began to almost hallucinate and I couldn’t move nor could I speak to explain what what going on. I had to have a CT scan and they had to literally move me as my whole body felt numb. I finally was able to let them know what was happening and they gave me a shot of Benadryl. This drug is a menace and should be taken of the market. I thought I was dying. It was a frightening, horrible experience. I made sure to put that in my allergies in my medical file and I will NEVER again use that ever again. I still tremble when I think of that experience. I was actually traumatized by this."

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  • Why...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 2, 2016

Reglan (metoclopramide) "Went to the e.r for a really bad stomach virus. They have me reglan trying to stop the vomiting. I felt like I was freezing. My boyfriend stacked 10 blankets on me. I felt something was terribly wrong, I RIPPED MY I.V OUT AND STARTED RUNNING OUT THE HOSPITAL. I thought I lost my mind. After they grabbed me and knocked me out with benadryl I slept for 24 hours. STOP GIVING THIS MEDICINE!"

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  • Swat
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 10, 2019

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I'm sad for all those people that Reglan put through the wringer, because it's been a miracle medicine for me. I used Zofran until my third delivery, when I had a reaction to it--body going numb, felt like I couldn't breathe or move. I've avoided it since. After that they prescribed Reglan, originally at 10 mg, but then the nurse adjusted it to only 5 mg. I should point out, I never took it multiple times a day every day, just when I would feel nauseous and then I'd be able to eat half an hour later if needed. Well, to make a long story short, I've gotten the stomach bug twice since then, and after throwing up a few times I took 5-10mg of Reglan just once and I stopped throwing up. I took it again later as needed for nausea, which usually didn't last long. This is a HUGE deal because I'm the sort of vomiter whose body won't stop and will dry heave itself into dehydration. This medicine has really helped me with vomiting and nausea, and I have experienced no side effects."

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  • Honey...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 7, 2013

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I had 3-10 mg tabs in a day. By the third pill my throat was swelling, hives had appeared, I was agitated, confused & having horrible cramps. Was given 50 mg Benadryl every 4 hours for first 24 hours but it took 3 days to return to normal."

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  • Anonymous
  • November 21, 2009

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I was given Reglan when undergoing chemotherapy. I still felt a bit nauseous, but it controlled the vomiting wonderfully. I am now diabetic and am again on Reglan for the side effects of one of my diabetes medicines. It works, well and fast, and I am so happy! No side effects, not even drowsiness, either. I am quite grateful for Reglan."

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  • lh241
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 24, 2019

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I used reglan (5mg three times daily) for pregnancy severe nausea. The pregnanacy slowed digestion made my nausea and vomiting so much worse. When I took reglan it helped SO SO much with that. I was able to eat without feeling like I was busting. I didn't experience any negative side effects."

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  • Charmed
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • October 16, 2018

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I have never heard of anyone with the same reaction to Reglan until finding this forum. I had a csection with the delivery of my 2nd son 11 yrs ago. I became extremely ill after I was given the medication to numb me. The Dr. gave me Reglan I.V. and in about 60 seconds I started sweating my heart was racing and I felt like I was climbing out of my skin. I felt the need to get up but I was numb from the waist down and almost had a panic attack. I started screaming WHAT DID U GIVE ME!! It was horrorifying! I literally thought I was dying. As soon as I started screaming he gave me benadryl and the feeling went away pretty quick. Not the way I wanted to be feeling on the day my son was born. Remember the name and be cautious. HORRIBLE DRUG!!"

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  • coldb...
  • March 26, 2019

Reglan (metoclopramide) "Reglan/maxaran- GARBAGE GARBAGE GARBAGE please avoid the use of this drug, this has to be some of the worst medicine out there. I wouldn't give this junk to my worst enemy!!!!!! Please do not take this!!!! I was given this junk in the ER for a headache, I had every side affect possible and now 5 days later and I am still slowly trying to recover from this toxic medicine. This should be taken completely out of medical practice..."

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  • June
  • November 17, 2019

Reglan (metoclopramide) "I went to the ER because it was about 11pm & I wasn’t keeping anything down. Usually zofran works for me, I’ve had it MANY times, but for some reason it didn’t help this time. So they gave me Reglan. Within about 5-10 minutes something was wrong. I’m laying down in the ER bed & I started to feel fidgety. Moving around a little & within a few minutes after it started I felt like I was going crazy. Mind you I was not feeling well. I had a fever & everything. But I couldn’t stop moving. I was pacing. I pushed my body into the walls. I had to keep moving. They gave me Benadryl but didn’t help. I was like this for about 14 hours. I’m very used to being sick because I was born w/ 5 congenital heart defects & 2 congenital lung defects & I have many more health issues. I’ve had over 20 surgeries, many being open heart surgeries. I’m used to not so great situations when it comes to health. But this was awful. I felt like I was going insane."

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  • Anxio...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 23, 2018

"I am currently 6 weeks pregnant and have debiliting HG (Hyperemesis gravidarum ) morning sickness I found out I was pregnant at 3.5 weeks pregnant! I have taken metaclopromide before and was prescribed it today...WOW, I have my life back and I am so grateful I can eat and drink now. I don't feel the medication affects my mental health. I'm just so glad that it works!"

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