Alprostadil (Prostin VR) and Metozolv ODT

• Generic Name: alprostadil
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Caverject, Caverject Impulse, Edex, Muse, Prostin VR Pediatric, Edex Refill

• It is used to keep the wall inside the heart open in newborns before surgery.

• Generic Name: metoclopramide
• Dosage Forms: tablet, orally disintegrating
• Other Brand Names: Metozolv ODT, Reglan

Metozolv ODT (metoclopramide orally disintegrating tablets) increases muscle contractions in the upper digestive tract. This speeds up the rate at which the stomach empties into the intestines.

Metozolv ODT is is a prescription medicine used in adults for 4 to 12 weeks to treat heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux in people who have used other medications without relief.

Metozolv ODT is also used to treat gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying) in people with diabetes, which can cause heartburn and stomach discomfort after meals.

Metozolv ODT is supplied as a tablet that melts in your mouth.