Metoclopramide

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Metoclopramide
TermMetoclopramide
Short definitionMetoclopramide - (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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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