Metromide 10mg Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat nausea, vomiting, indigestion, and heartburn. It prevents the feeling of fullness during or shortly after a meal and help reduce symptoms caused by the flow of the stomach contents back into the food pipe.

Metromide 10mg Injection is used to treat symptoms of low gastric motility, acid reflux (hyperacidity and chestburn), nausea and vomiting

Uses of Metromide Injection

Benefits of Metromide Injection

In Treatment of Nausea

Metromide 10mg Injection blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick. It is often used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused due to some medicines or cancer treatment. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from cancer treatments such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy. It is also effective at preventing nausea and vomiting after an operation (in adults only). The dose will depend on what you are being treated for but always take this medicine as it is prescribed.

In Treatment of Indigestion

Indigestion means discomfort of mainly the upper part of your stomach which may also have other symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, feeling full etc. Metromide 10mg Injection improves the movement of food in your stomach and gut (intestine). This relieves these symptoms and helps in proper digestion of food.

Take Metromide 10mg Injection as prescribed by the doctor. Think about what foods trigger indigestion and try to avoid them; eat smaller, more frequent meals; try to lose weight if you are overweight, and try to find ways to relax. Do not eat within 3-4 hours of going to bed.

In Treatment of Heartburn

Heartburn is a burning feeling in your chest caused by stomach acids traveling back up towards your throat and mouth (acid reflux). Metromide 10mg Injection improves the movement of food in the stomach and helps prevent heartburn.
Some simple lifestyle changes can help stop or reduce heartburn. Think about what foods trigger heartburn and try to avoid them; eat smaller, more frequent meals; try to lose weight if you are overweight and try to find ways to relax. Do not eat within 3 to 4 hours of going to bed.

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Side effects of Metromide Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Metromide

Restlessness
Fatigue
Weakness

How to use Metromide Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Metromide 10mg Injection.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Metromide 10mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Metromide 10mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Metromide 10mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Metromide 10mg Injection may cause drowsiness, dizziness, dyskinesia and dystonias which could affect the vision and may interfere with the ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Metromide 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Metromide 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Metromide 10mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Metromide 10mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Metromide 10mg Injection helps relieve nausea, vomiting, indigestion and heartburn.
It is usually given as an injection into a vein or muscle by your doctor.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Metromide 10mg Injection as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you get watery diarrhea, fever, or stomach pain that does not go away.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist-Prokinetic agent

Patient concerns

Acidity,heartburn and indigestion

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

Take avipattikar churan 1 spoon twice with water before meal, sankh vati 2 tablet twice with water

Hepatitis b + , present symptoms indigestion

Dr. Tapas Kumbhkar

Internal Medicine

Any complain of vomiting or loosmotion

FAQs

Does Metromide 10mg Injection work for morning sickness?

Metromide 10mg Injection can help in relieving morning sickness. However, this is not an approved indication for its use. There are other medicines also available to treat morning sickness. Consult a doctor if you need treatment for morning sickness as you should not take any medicine during pregnancy without consulting a doctor.

Can I take Metromide 10mg Injection with ranitidine?

Metromide 10mg Injection can be taken with ranitidine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

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