Gas-Med

A dopamine D2 antagonist that is used as an antiemetic.

Peptic ulcer & gastric hyperacidity. Gas-Med Gastric hypermotility, spastic & irritable colon, flatulent dyspepsia, gastritis, heartburn, duodenitis, esophagitis, hiatus hernia, post-op abdominal pains, colic in childn.

Relieving pressure, bloating, and gas in the digestive tract. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Gas-Med is an antiflatulent and adsorbent combination. It works by breaking up gas bubbles, which makes the gas easier to eliminate.

Oral

Flatulence

Adult: 100-250 mg 3-4 times daily as required. May be given with an antacid.

Oral

Infant colic

Child: Infant: 20-40 mg to be given with feeds.

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What is the most important information I should know about Gas-Med?

Gas-Med should not be used whenever stimulation of gastrointestinal motility might be dangerous, e.g., in the presence of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, mechanical obstruction, or perforation.

Gas-Med is contraindicated in patients with pheochro-mocytoma because the drug may cause a hypertensive crisis, probably due to release of catecholamines from the tumor. Such hypertensive crises may be controlled by phen-tolamine.

Gas-Med is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivity or intolerance to the drug.

Gas-Med should not be used in epileptics or patients receiving other drugs which are likely to cause extrapyramidal reactions, since the frequency and severity of seizures or extrapyramidal reactions may be increased.

Use Gas-Med as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Gas-Med as needed after meals and at bedtime, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Gas-Med may interfere with the absorption of many other medicines. Talk to your doctor about taking Gas-Med 2 hours before or after taking any other medicine.
• If you miss a dose of Gas-Med and you are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Gas-Med.

This product is used to relieve symptoms of extra gas such as belching, bloating, and feelings of pressure/discomfort in the stomach/gut. Gas-Med helps break up gas bubbles in the gut.

How to use Gas-Med

Take this product by mouth, usually after meals and at bedtime or as directed by your doctor. Swallow the capsules whole. Do not crush or chew the capsules. Follow all directions on the product package. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

If you are self-treating with Gas-Med, the usual maximum amount for adults is 500 milligrams daily.

If your condition persists or worsens, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, seek immediate medical attention.

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What other drugs will affect Gas-Med?

Before taking metoclopramide, tell your doctor if you regularly use other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by metoclopramide.

Tell your doctor about all other medications you use, especially:

acetaminophen (Tylenol);

cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);

digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);

glycopyrrolate (Robinul);

levodopa (Larodopa, Atamet, Parcopa, Sinemet);

mepenzolate (Cantil);

tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Robitet, Sumycin, Tetracap, and others);

atropine (Donnatal, and others), benztropine (Cogentin), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), methscopolamine (Pamine), or scopolamine (Transderm-Scop);

bladder or urinary medications such as darifenacin (Enablex), tolterodine (Detrol), or solifenacin (Vesicare);

bronchodilators such as ipratroprium (Atrovent) or tiotropium (Spiriva);

irritable bowel medications such as dicyclomine (Bentyl), hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin), or propantheline (Pro-Banthine);

an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate); or

medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), clozapine (Clozaril, FazaClo), haloperidol (Haldol), olanzapine (Zyprexa, Symbyax), prochlorperazine (Compazine), risperidone (Risperdal), thiothixene (Navane), and others.

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What are the possible side effects of Gas-Med?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to metoclopramide: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using metoclopramide and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

tremors, or restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck;

mask-like appearance of the face;

very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out;

depressed mood, thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself;

hallucinations, anxiety, agitation, jittery feeling, trouble staying still;

swelling, fluid retention;

jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes); or

seizure (convulsions).

Less serious metoclopramide side effects may include:

feeling restless, drowsy, tired, or dizzy;

headache, sleep problems (insomnia);

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;

breast tenderness or swelling;

changes in your menstrual periods; or

urinating more than usual.