METOCLOPRAMIDE

Brand Name & Strength

PULIN Injection ‘Yung Shin’ 10 mg/2 ml

Reconstitution

Not required [2,3,4,5]

Further Dilution

Dose less than 10 mg: no further dilution required Dose exceed 10 mg: dilute with 50 ml diluent

Diluent

NS, NSD5, HSD5, lactated Ringer’s solution

Administration & Infusion rate

IM Slow IV (doses < 10 mg) Administer over 2 min

IV infusion

(doses > 10 mg) Administer over at least 15 min

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

24 hr in normal light and 48 hr when protected from light -

Remarks

Avoid dose exceeding 0.5 mg/kg/day Contains benzyl alcohol and should be avoided in children less than two years of age. Not to be used in neonates Not recommended for the first trimester of pregnancy