Metoclopramide
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| Term | Metoclopramide |
| Short definition | Metoclopramide - (pronounced) (meh-toh-KLOH-pruh-mide) A drug that increases the motility (movements and contractions) of the stomach and upper intestine. It is used to treat certain stomach problems and nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Metoclopramide - (pronounced) (meh-toh-KLOH-pruh-mide) A drug that increases the motility (movements and contractions) of the stomach and upper intestine. It is used to treat certain stomach problems and nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. It's a type of antiemetic and a type of motility drug. Also called reglan
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