Gastron

Gastron Brand names, Gastron Analogs

Gastron Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Gastron Chemical_Formula

C₁₄H₂₂ClN₃O₂

Gastron RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/metoclo.htm

Gastron fda sheet

Gastron FDA

Gastron msds (material safety sheet)

Gastron MSDS

Gastron Synthesis Reference

Thominet, U.S. Pat. 3,177,252 (1965)

Gastron Molecular Weight

299.796 g/mol

Gastron Melting Point

147.25 ^oC

Gastron H₂O Solubility

200 mg/L

Gastron State

Solid

Gastron LogP

2.464

Gastron Dosage Forms

Liquid; Syrup; Tablet

Gastron Indication

For the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Gastron Pharmacology

Metoclopramide, although chemically related to procainamide, does not possess local anesthetic or antiarrhythmic properties. Metoclopramide is used to enhance GI motility, to treat diabetic gastroparesis, as an antinauseant, and to facilitate intubation of the small bowel during radiologic examination. Metoclopramide may be used to treat chemotherapy-induced emesis and as a radiosensitizing agents in the treatment of non-small cell lung carcinoma and glioblastomas in the future.

Gastron Absorption

Rapidly and well absorbed (oral bioavailability 80±15.5%).

Gastron side effects and Toxicity

Oral, mouse LD₅₀: 280 mg/kg. Signs of overdose include drowsiness, disorientation, and extrapyramidal reactions.

Gastron Patient Information

Gastron Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals