Melasil (Metoclopromide)
Brand Name: Melasil
Generic Name: Metoclopromide
Manufacturer/Agent: Lab & Allied
Formulation: inj
Strength: 5mg/ml
Pack size: 1
Trade Price: KES 8.40
Retail Price: @ KES 11.20
Class: Antiemetics (Gastrointestinal drugs)
Mechanism of Action:
Synonym:
Molecular Formulae: C14H22CLN3O2.HCL.H2O = 354.3
Precautions: Intestinal obstruction. epilepsy. first trimester of pregnancy. phaeochromocytoma.
Indications/Uses: Nausea and vomiting such as in cancer or after surgery but not for travel sickness. dyspepsia. flatulence. 10 mg upto four times daily.
Interactions: Phenothiazines, anticholinergics.
Side Effects: Dystonia. dyskinesia. drowsiness. fatigue. insomnia. dizziness. diarhhoea.