Metoclopramide Intravenous and Secretin Intravenous

• Generic Name: metoclopramide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Metozolv ODT, Reglan

Metoclopramide injection is a medicine that increases the movements or contractions of the stomach and intestines. It is used to help diagnose certain problems in the stomach or intestines. Metoclopramide is also used to prevent the nausea and vomiting that may occur after surgery or after treatment with cancer medicines. Another medicine may be used with metoclopramide injection to prevent side effects that may occur when it is used with cancer medicines.

Metoclopramide injection is also used to relieve symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, heartburn, a feeling of fullness after meals, and loss of appetite) that are caused by a stomach problem called gastroparesis in patients with diabetes.

Metoclopramide is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: secretin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: ChiRhoStim, SecreFlo

Secretin injection is used for the stimulation of pancreas secretions to help diagnose or find problems in the pancreas and to help identify the ampulla of Vater and accessory papilla during endoscopy. It is also used to help in the diagnosis of gastrinoma (tumor of the bowel or pancreas).

Secretin is to be given only by or under the supervision of a doctor.