Question 1

What is the use of Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection?

Accepted Answer

Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection belongs to a group of medicines called anti-emetics and prokinetic agents used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, migraine, and in post-operative conditions. Additionally, Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection is also used to treat delayed gastric emptying.

Question 2

How does Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection work?

Accepted Answer

Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection works by increasing the motility of the upper gastrointestinal tract; this allows faster transit of food and treats gastric emptying. It also works on the part of the brain that controls vomiting, thereby helps in preventing nausea and vomiting.

Question 3

Does Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection cause tardive dyskinesia?

Accepted Answer

Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection may cause tardive dyskinesia (movement disorder) that is often irreversible. The risk increases with the duration of treatment and dosage. Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection therapy should be discontinued in patients who develop the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. Consult your doctor immediately if you notice symptoms such as involuntary movements of the face, tongue, mouth, jaw, trunk and/or extremities.

Question 4

Is Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection indicated in small bowel intubation?

Accepted Answer

Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection may be used to facilitate small bowel intubation (the process of passing a small, flexible plastic tube through the nose/mouth into the stomach/small intestine) in adults and pediatric patients in whom the tube does not pass the pylorus (the opening from the stomach into the duodenum) with conventional manoeuvres.

Question 5

Is Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection safe for long-term treatment?

Accepted Answer

Treatment with Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection should be avoided for longer than 12 weeks except in rare cases where benefits outweigh the risks of developing tardive dyskinesia.

Question 6

Does Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection cause depression?

Accepted Answer

Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection may cause depression in people with or without a medical history of depression. Consult your doctor immediately if you have any suicidal thoughts, such as killing or harming yourself.

Question 7

Is Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection indicated in the radiological examination?

Accepted Answer

Johnlee Metoclopramide Injection may be used to facilitate gastric emptying and intestinal transit of barium in patients where delayed emptying interrupts radiological examination of the stomach and/or small intestine.

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