Metoclopramide 5 mg Tablets is included in the Pill Pass Discount Drug List at Pill Pals Pharmacy. This educational article summarizes key FDA-label topics for patients, caregivers, and prescribers who want a plain-language overview before speaking with a physician or pharmacist.
Drug Name
Metoclopramide 5 mg Tablets
FDA Labeled Indications
Metoclopramide tablets are FDA-labeled for symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease that fails conventional therapy and for relief of symptoms associated with acute and recurrent diabetic gastroparesis.
Contraindications
Contraindications include gastrointestinal hemorrhage, mechanical obstruction or perforation, pheochromocytoma, seizures, hypersensitivity, and history of tardive dyskinesia or dystonic reaction to metoclopramide.
Warnings
Warnings include tardive dyskinesia, which can be irreversible, especially with treatment beyond 12 weeks, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, depression, extrapyramidal symptoms, Parkinson-like symptoms, and blood pressure changes.
Precautions
Use duration limits carefully. Use caution with kidney impairment, Parkinson's disease, depression, hypertension, drugs causing extrapyramidal symptoms, antipsychotics, serotonergic drugs, and CNS depressants.
Adverse Reactions
Adverse reactions may include restlessness, drowsiness, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, movement disorders, tremor, depression, and dizziness.
Pill Pass Discount Drug List Notes
Availability, quantity limits, manufacturer selection, and final dispensing decisions may depend on prescription requirements, clinical appropriateness, inventory, and applicable law. This article is informational and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or the full FDA-approved labeling for the dispensed product.
Related Pill Pass Discount Drug List Articles
For related medications on the same Pill Pass Discount Drug List, you may also review Metoclopramide 10 mg Tablets, Methocarbamol 750 mg Tablets, Metoprolol Tartrate (Immediate Release) 25 mg Tablets, and Methocarbamol 500 mg Tablets.
Source note: this article is written as a patient-friendly summary of FDA labeling topics available through DailyMed and related FDA labeling resources. Manufacturer-specific labeling can vary, so patients should rely on the medication guide, package insert, prescriber instructions, and pharmacist counseling for their specific product.
Metoclopramide 5 mg Tablets is on the Pill Pass List. This information is accurate as of May 13, 2026. If you would like more information on this medication, please contact your Physician or Pharmacist.
