Drug details

Metozolv ODT (metoclopramide hydrochloride orally disintegrating tablets)

type of Prokinetic Agents

Metozolv ODT (metoclopramide hydrochloride) is a prokinetic drug that is used short-term to treat heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux in people who have used other medications without relief of symptoms. Metozolv ODT is also used to treat slow gastric emptying in people with diabetes (also called diabetic gastroparesis), which can cause:

The drug is often used to treat Diabetes .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• shortness of breath,
• confusion,
• seizure,
• swelling,
• sweating,
• agitation,
• rapid weight gain,
• anxiety,
• trouble sleeping,
• thoughts of self-harm,
• very stiff (rigid) muscles,
• high fever,
• fast or uneven heartbeats,
• tremors, and
• lightheadedness
• depression,
• tremors or shaking in your arms or legs,
• any new or unusual muscle movements you cannot control,
• slow or jerky muscle movements,
• problems with balance or walking,
• mask-like appearance in your face,
• jittery feeling,
• trouble staying still,

The following drugs are related to Metozolv ODT, either as a replacement or used together:

• Aciphex (rabeprazole sodium)
• Yosprala (aspirin and omeprazole tablets)
• Tagamet (cimetidine)
• Propulsid (cisapride (removed from us market))
• Pepcid (famotidine)
• Zantac 360 (famotidine)
• Prevacid (lansoprazole)
• Reglan (metoclopramide)
• Reglan Injection (metoclopramide injection)
• Prilosec (omeprazole)