Indications : התוויות

Therapeutic indications                                       manifestations of gastric stasis are present, the oral
Metoclopramide is an antiemetic and stimulates GI motility.        route is indicated. However, if the symptoms are more severe, 10 mg I.V. therapy by slow injection should be
Adult population                                                   instituted (for up to 10 days) until symptoms subside.
METOCLOPRAMIDE S.A.L.F 10mg/2ml is indicated in adults             After 10 days, oral administration should be used for for:                                                               maintenance. Since diabetic gastric stasis is frequently
• Prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting                  recurrent, METOCLOPRAMIDE S.A.L.F 10mg/2ml (PONV).                                                            therapy should be reinstituted at the earliest
• Prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting caused by              manifestation. In patients with diabetic gastroparesis, the chemotherapy (delayed CINV).                                       maximum recommended treatment period is usually
• Prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by radiation            3 months. Treatment for longer than 3 months should be therapy.                                                           avoided in all but rare cases where therapeutic benefit is
• Symptomatic treatment of nausea and vomiting,                    thought to outweigh the risk of developing tardive including nausea and vomiting caused by migraine attack.           dyskinesia (see section 4.4).
In migraine attacks, metoclopramide can be used concomitantly with oral analgesics to improve their                Facilitation of diagnostic procedures (adults and absorption.                                                        pediatric patients)
• Diabetic gastroparesis.                                          a) To Facilitate Small Bowel Intubation: If the tube has
• To facilitate diagnostic procedures (i.e., to facilitate small      not passed the pylorus with conventional maneuvers bowel intubation and as an aid in radiological                        in 10 minutes, a single dose of METOCLOPRAMIDE examinations).                                                        S.A.L.F 10mg/2ml may be administered slowly by the intravenous route over a 3-minute period, in
Pediatric population                                                  adults. For single doses in pediatric patients, please METOCLOPRAMIDE S.A.L.F 10mg/2ml is indicated in                       refer to the pediatric dosage recommendations children aged 1 to 18 years for:                                      above.
b) To Aid in Radiological Examinations: In patients
• Second line-therapy: Treatment of established postoperative where delayed gastric emptying interferes with nausea and vomiting (PONV).
radiological examination of the stomach and/or small
• Second-line therapy: Prevention of delayed nausea and               intestine, a single dose of METOCLOPRAMIDE vomiting caused by chemotherapy (delayed CINV).                       S.A.L.F 10mg/2ml may be administered slowly by
• To facilitate diagnostic procedures (i.e., to facilitate small      the intravenous route over a 3-minute period, in bowel intubation and as an aid in radiological examinations).         adults. For single doses in pediatric patients, please refer to the pediatric dosage recommendations