Drugs / Metoclopramide
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Metoclopramide

Small molecule targets DRD2, HTR3A, HTR4 via inhibition / activation

Developed for
migraine disorder · gastroparesis · gastroesophageal reflux disease · headache disorder · myelodysplastic syndrome · traumatic encephalopathy · acute mountain sickness · aspiration pneumonia
+22 more · chronic hiccup · dyskinesia of esophagus · gastroschisis · hyperemesis gravidarum · infectious disease with sepsis · intestinal obstruction · lung disorder · migraine with aura · migraine without aura · poisoning · pulmonary immaturity · stomach disorder · ulcer disease · cataract · drug-induced akathisia · food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome · gastric dilatation · gastroenteritis · ileus · nutritional disorder · peripheral vertigo · traumatic brain injury
Investigated by
Montefiore Medical Center · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Evoke Pharma · Tanta University · University of Alberta · 940 Hospital of the People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force
+86 more · Ache Laboratorios Farmaceuticos S.A. · Adiyaman University Research Hospital · Albert Einstein College of Medicine · Ankang Central Hospital · Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute · Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group · Autonomous University of Nuevo León · Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo di Monza · Barzilai Medical Center · Beersheva Mental Health Center · Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) · Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Children's Hospital of Michigan · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Children's National Research Institute · Duke University · First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University · First People's Hospital of Xianyang · Franklyn Cladis · G. d'Annunzio University · General Hospital of Chinese Armed Police Forces · Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center · Health Sciences North Research Institute · Hospital Universitario San Ignacio · IRCCS Burlo Garofolo · IVO JURISIC · Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital · King Saud University · Kirby Institute · London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · London North West Healthcare NHS Trust · Mahidol University · Massachusetts General Hospital · Mater Misericordiae University Hospital · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Mercy Health System · Michael Dean · Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada · Muhammad Aamir Latif · Nathalie Charpak · National Cancer Institute of Mexico · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada · Pak Emirates Military Hospital · Pontificia Universidad Javeriana · Region Örebro County · Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital · Seattle Children's Hospital · Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University · Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · Simon Fisher · Siriraj Hospital · State University of New York at Buffalo · Swiss Cancer Institute · Tang-Du Hospital · The Hospital for Sick Children · The PLA General Hospital of Xinjiang · The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation · The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · The University of New South Wales · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Tirat Carmel Mental Health Center · Tongchuan Mining Hospital · Tongchuan People's Hospital · UCB Pharma · University Hospital, Bordeaux · University of Calgary · University of California, Los Angeles · University of Luebeck · all 92 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 7 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (6) US (FDA) REGLAN — 1981-01-22 – 1987-05-28 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) REGLAN — 1979-02-07 fda.gov ↗

Trials 61

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT03056352 Mar → Jul 2017 — Montefiore Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 210 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT05342818 Apr → Jul 2022 gastroparesis Tanta University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03840057 Jul 2020 → Jun 2021 — Waihong Chung Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04027348 Jun 2019 → Sep 2021 intestinal obstruction Roswell Park Cancer Institute Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT03970720 May 2019 → Jun 2027 expected — Simon Fisher Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03331965 Apr 2018 → Oct 2019 — Duke University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03383315 Jul → Sep 2017 poisoning University of Malaya Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02163434 Jun 2014 → Oct 2019 hyperemesis gravidarum State University of New York at Buffalo Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT01791400 Jul 2009 → Nov 2010 migraine disorder Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00120653 Jul 2005 → Jun 2008 myelodysplastic syndrome National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00008736 — — National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT03606369 Nov 2015 → Jul 2018 breast neoplasm National Cancer Institute of Mexico Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 316 trials · 1 met primary · 4 missed
Phase 3 NCT06297954 Mar 2023 → Jun 2024 — Autonomous University of Nuevo León Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05102591 Feb 2022 → Mar 2024 migraine disorder University of Calgary Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05087615 Mar → Aug 2021 — Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02582996 Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 migraine disorder Ache Laboratorios Farmaceuticos S.A. Suspended No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 3 NCT03220958 Aug 2017 → Apr 2020 traumatic encephalopathy Montefiore Medical Center Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT02466984 Jul 2016 → Feb 2018 — University Hospital, Bordeaux Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02025751 Apr 2014 → Aug 2016 gastroparesis Evoke Pharma Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT02025725 Mar 2014 → May 2016 gastroparesis Evoke Pharma Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT02098915 Mar 2014 → Dec 2019 gastroschisis The Hospital for Sick Children Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 3 NCT02222220 Jan 2012 → May 2014 — Beersheva Mental Health Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 418 trials · 2 missed
Phase 4 NCT07605065 Nov 2026 → Feb 2027 expected headache disorder Pak Emirates Military Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07740577 Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 expected — Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07100691 Aug 2025 → May 2026 overdue obesity disorder Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05746377 May 2023 → Feb 2024 stomach disorder, ulcer disease Mercy Health System Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05641051 Dec 2022 → Jun 2023 — Tanta University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05533281 Sep 2022 → Oct 2023 — The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04873297 May → Oct 2021 aspiration pneumonia, stroke disorder Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04771481 Apr 2021 → Sep 2022 — King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT03778281 Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 chronic hiccup Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02907632 Apr 2017 → Jan 2019 gastroesophageal reflux disease Nathalie Charpak Completed Missed primary
Phase not applicable15 trials · 1 missed
— NCT07084753 Jul → Sep 2025 overdue obesity disorder IVO JURISIC Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT06898268 Jul → Dec 2024 gastroesophageal reflux disease Muhammad Aamir Latif Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT05983354 Jun 2023 → Aug 2026 migraine disorder Health Sciences North Research Institute Withdrawn No outcome recorded
— NCT03560583 May 2021 → Dec 2027 expected — Barzilai Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT04252521 Jul 2019 → Jan 2020 migraine disorder Adiyaman University Research Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02982668 Jan 2017 → Dec 2020 stroke disorder Xijing Hospital Terminated No outcome recorded
— NCT02965963 Dec 2016 → Jun 2025 — University of Alberta Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02262923 Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 — Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada Withdrawn No outcome recorded
— NCT01522326 Mar 2012 → Mar 2017 acute mountain sickness Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01843868 Jan 2012 → Jun 2015 non-Hodgkin lymphoma Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Comparator or background therapy99 trials
Phase 0 NCT07343817 Background Jul 2026 → Apr 2028 expected — Ahmed Nassar Ibrahim Mohammed Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT04290026 Comparator Apr 2021 → Jan 2022 aspiration pneumonia Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07226362 Comparator Jun → Oct 2025 — Aspeya Switzerland SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06379217 Background Jul 2024 → Sep 2026 overdue prostate neuroendocrine neoplasm Novartis Pharmaceuticals Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05222646 Comparator Jan → Aug 2022 — Uwakwe Emmanuel Chijioke Unknown No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2020-12-11 Ache Laboratorios Farmaceuticos S.A. Cefalium (mesilato de di hidroergotamina 1 mg + paracetamol 450 mg+ cafeina 75 mg + cloridrato de metoclopramida 10 mg) – comprimido ache.com.br ↗

Evidence & citations 45 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 164 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as metoclopramide “This study aimed to compare the therapeutic efficacy of metoclopramide, promethazine and prochloroperazine in patients presenting with signs and symptoms suggestive of acute...” NCT05586763 ↗
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“Early emesis: Ondansetron 16 mg IV + Dexamethasone 12 mg IV + Fosaprepitant 150 mg IV. and for delayed emesis: Metoclopramide 10 mg orally every 6 hours + Dexamethasone 8 mg...” NCT03606369 ↗

“STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a masked trial comparing metoclopramide, 0.2 mg/kg/dose q 6 hours, and ranitidine, 2 mg/kg/dose q 8 hours, with saline placebo.” PMID 19540518 ↗ Jun 2009

“METHODS: This phase 2a pilot study evaluated gastric emptying using the gastric emptying breath test, with metoclopramide as an internal control.” PMID 34148244 ↗ Jun 2021

“Anti-emetics (metoclopramide, prochlorperazine and lorazepam) may be prescribed to be used 'as needed' for breakthrough emesis.” NCT01843868 ↗

“Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID; ibuprofen) and anti-emetic (metoclopramide) medication could be added as needed.” NCT00910689 ↗

“Pre-operatively, all patients will receive Ondansetron 4 mg IV, and metoclopramide 10 mg intravenously (IV).” NCT06343753 ↗

“Prophylactic Metoclopramide 10 mg given before spinal together with prophylactic phenylephrine infusion” NCT01216410 ↗

“All participants receive intravenous infusion of metoclopramide(10mg) every 12 hours in the trial” NCT04467528 ↗

“Antacid premedication is permitted using ranitidine, metoclopramide or proton pump inhibitors.” NCT02288923 ↗

“drinking a teaspoon of metoclopramide 20 minutes prior to the capsule endoscopy test.” NCT01243736 ↗

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Known as AHR-3070-C ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Brand name of Metoclopramide is Reglan “Brand name of Metoclopramide is Reglan” NCT01630109 ↗
Known as Clopra ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Clopra-"yellow" ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Elieten ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Gastrese l.a. ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Gastrobid continus ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Gastroflux ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Gastromax ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Gimoti ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Maxolon “Metoclopramide(Maxolon) promotes lactation by antagonizing the release of dopamine in the central nervous system, thereby increasing prolactin levels, and thus inducing or...” NCT00264719 ↗
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“The effect of a single dose of metoclopramide (Maxolon) on the gastric emptying rate of a liquid test meal was measured” PMID 4689832 ↗ Feb 1973

“Metoclopramide (Maxolon)” NCT00477776 ↗

“Metoclopramide (Maxolon)” NCT06148025 ↗

Known as Maxolon sr ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Methoxyclopramide ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03778281 ↗
Known as Metipamid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Metoclomex ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Metoclopramida ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Metoclopramide dihydrochloride monohydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Metoclopramide hcl monohydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Metoclopramide hydrochloride monohydrate “Anti-emetic medication protocol of Chungmu Hospital includes MACPERAN (Metoclopramide hydrochloride monohydrate 8.46 mg/2ml/A)thru IV twice in a day” NCT01984931 ↗
Known as Metoclopramide intensol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Metoclopramide monohydrochloride monohydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗
Known as Metoclopramide Nasal Spray “Metoclopramide nasal spray (MNS) was developed as an alternative to oral metoclopramide.” PMID 37924856 ↗ Nov 2023
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“Metoclopramide Nasal Spray 10 mg” NCT02025751 ↗

Known as Metoclopramidi hydrochloridum ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL86 ↗