metoclopramide /met·o·clo·pra·mide/ (met″o-klo´prah-mīd) a dopamine receptor antagonist and prokinetic that stimulates gastric motility, used as the hydrochloride salt as an antiemetic, an adjunct in gastrointestinal radiology and intestinal intubation, and in the treatment of gastroparesis and gastroesophageal reflux.
met·o·clo·pra·mide (m t  -kl  pr-m d)n. A dopamine antagonist that facilitates muscular movement in the upper gastrointestinal tract and is usually used to treat nausea and gastroesophageal reflux. |
metoclopramide
a dopamine antagonist that stimulates motility of the upper gastrointestinal tract, relaxes the pyloric sphincter, and promotes gastric emptying. Used as an antiemetic.
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