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Brand Name: Cerukal
Manufactured: AWD
Active Ingradients: Metoclopramide
Therapeutic actions: Cerucal increases the rate at which the stomach and intestines move during digestion. It also increases the rate at which the stomach empties into the intestines and increases the strength of the lower esophageal sphincter (the muscle between the stomach a
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| Cerukal 10mg/2ml |
Ampoule |
10 |
23.20 $ |
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| Cerukal 10mg |
Tablet |
50 |
18.10 $ |
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What is it used for?
Cerucal is used for:
- Motility disorders of the upper gastro-intestinal tract such as irritable stomach, heartburn, reflux oesophagitis (inflammation of the gullet due to a reflux of gastric juice), and functionally induced pyloric stenosis (stricture of the pylorus);
- Nausea and vomiting (in case of diseases of the liver and kidney, skull and brain injuries, migraine and drug intolerance);
- Diabetic gastroparesis (muscle weakness of the stomach in diabetics).
Alleviation of duodenal and jejunal sounding, acceleration of gastric emptying and passage of the small intestine on radiological examination of stomach and small intestine.
Contraindications and cautions:
Do not take Cerucal if you have:
• bleeding, an injury, or an obstruction in your stomach;
• pheochromocytoma; or
• epilepsy or another seizure disorder.
These conditions make it dangerous to use Cerucal.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
• kidney disease;
• a history of depression;
• Parkinson's disease;
• diabetes;
• high blood pressure; or
• recently had stomach surgery.
You may not be able to take Cerucal, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Cerucal is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is unlikely to harm an unborn baby. Do not take Cerucal without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. Cerucal passes into breast milk. Do not take Cerucal without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Side effects:
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Maxolon and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
• an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
• uncontrollable movements or spasms of your arms, legs, lips, jaw, tongue, face, or other body part;
• anxiety, agitation, jitteriness, difficulty breathing, or insomnia;
• depression;
• yellowing of the skin or eyes;
• changes in vision;
• an irregular heartbeat; or
• seizures or hallucinations.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur
• nausea or diarrhea;
• dizziness, drowsiness, or headache;
• confusion;
• fluid retention (swelling of hands or legs, bloating);
• breast tenderness or swelling;
• changes in your menstrual cycle; or
• increased frequency of urination.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Interactions:
Tell your doctor if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days. Cerucal must be used very cautiously if you are taking any of these medicines.
Before taking Cerucal, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
• digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
• cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral);
• tetracycline (Sumycin, others);
• levodopa (Larodopa, Dopar, Sinemet);
• insulin;
• a narcotic pain reliever such as morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, others), codeine, hydrocodone (Vicodin, Hycodan), oxycodone (Percocet, Percodan, Tylox, OxyContin), oxymorphone (Numorphan), and others; or
• clidinium (Quarzan), dicyclomine (Bentyl), hyoscyamine (Levsin, Cystospaz, Anaspaz), belladonna (Donnatal), or propantheline (Pro-Banthine).
Cerucal may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicine unless your doctor approves.
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