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
+85 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 · 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 · University of Malaya · all 91 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 60 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

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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
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
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 No outcome recorded
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
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
Phase 3 NCT03220958 Aug 2017 → Apr 2020 traumatic encephalopathy Montefiore Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
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 No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02025725 Mar 2014 → May 2016 gastroparesis Evoke Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02098915 Mar 2014 → Dec 2019 gastroschisis The Hospital for Sick Children Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02222220 Jan 2012 → May 2014 Beersheva Mental Health Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 417 trials
Phase 4 NCT07605065 Nov 2026 → Feb 2027 expected headache disorder Pak Emirates Military Hospital Not yet 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 No outcome recorded
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 No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02627950 Dec 2015 → Oct 2018 acute myocardial infarction University of Luebeck Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable15 trials
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 Jan → Jun 2024 migraine disorder Health Sciences North Research Institute Unknown 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
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 99 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 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 17 trials
Phase 1 NCT07226362 Comparator Jun → Oct 2025 Aspeya Switzerland SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06379217 Background Jul 2024 → Aug 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
Phase 1 NCT03801629 Background Sep 2019 → Mar 2021 Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01243736 Comparator Apr 2010 → Nov 2013 Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05496179 Comparator Aug 2022 → Jun 2023 food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01953081 Comparator Jan → Sep 2014 food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 29 trials
Phase 2 NCT05098067 Background May → Oct 2022 hyperemesis gravidarum Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02441673 Comparator Oct 2018 → Jan 2019 benign shuddering attacks Lagos State Health Service Commission Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03477903 Comparator Aug 2018 Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03268941 Comparator Sep 2017 → Mar 2018 gastroparesis Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02784392 Comparator Oct 2016 → Mar 2018 Lyric Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT06390787 Comparator Jan → Apr 2024 University of Baghdad Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01604785 Comparator Nov 2012 → Aug 2016 migraine disorder Oregon Health and Science University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00632606 Comparator Aug 2008 → Mar 2010 headache disorder Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 316 trials
Phase 3 NCT07208305 Comparator Feb 2026 → Dec 2027 expected Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05876585 Comparator Jun 2025 overdue gastroenteritis Genuine Research Center, Egypt Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06793267 Comparator Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 overdue gastric dilatation Assiut University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06826443 Comparator Feb → May 2025 overdue Ain Shams University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05586763 Comparator Feb 2022 → Dec 2024 peripheral vertigo Oman Medical Speciality Board Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 440 trials
Phase 4 NCT06740812 Comparator Dec 2026 → Sep 2027 expected Montefiore Medical Center Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07634393 Comparator Aug 2026 → Jun 2028 expected traumatic brain injury, traumatic encephalopathy Montefiore Medical Center Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07638527 Background Jul 2026 → Feb 2027 expected Faisalabad Medical University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07031479 Comparator Jul 2025 → Jun 2026 overdue Chulalongkorn University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06810531 Comparator Feb → Jul 2025 Aiman Al-Touny Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable20 trials
NCT07086118 Comparator May → Sep 2025 overdue cataract Alexandria University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06343753 Comparator May 2024 → May 2025 neuropathy, painful Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04682691 Comparator Mar 2021 → Feb 2024 Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04467528 Background Apr 2020 → Mar 2021 China Medical University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04157998 Comparator Nov 2019 → May 2020 aspiration pneumonia Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 45 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 163 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
156

“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

“As a gastric motility-promoting drug, metoclopramide can accelerate gastric emptying.” NCT07343817

Metoclopramide (10mg; oral) will be administered PRN to reduce nausea.” NCT03801629

“This group of infants will receive Metoclopramide at 0.1mg/kg q8 hrs.” NCT01569633

“new Orally Disintegrating Tablet of Reglan (metoclopramide)” NCT00139893

“Dexamethasone 4mg + metoclopramide 10mg, intravenously” NCT04112823

“Group EM (esomeprazole 20 mg+metoclopramide 10 mg)” NCT02703896

“Ketorolac, Diphenhydramine and MetoclopramideNCT01604785

metoclopramide i.m. injection” NCT04410536

“* Cyclizine * MetoclopramideNCT02009306

metoclopramideNCT01243736

MetoclopramideNCT01067677

NCT02098499

NCT04682691

NCT00003213

NCT01406860

NCT07634393

NCT07638527

NCT05731960

NCT06390787

NCT00748059

NCT07100691

NCT06826443

NCT05098067

NCT02982668

NCT00778011

NCT06793267

NCT00237705

NCT05087615

NCT00475306

NCT07208305

NCT03560583

NCT02627950

NCT03932578

NCT00264719

NCT02222220

NCT02481219

NCT02979548

NCT00632606

NCT03017430

NCT02441673

NCT01825941

NCT07031479

NCT02262923

NCT01937234

NCT00355394

NCT07086118

NCT00242450

NCT01837394

NCT05983354

NCT03081416

NCT01093690

NCT05669781

NCT04027348

NCT05342818

NCT02314351

NCT01630109

NCT03477903

NCT02466984

NCT03840057

NCT06898268

NCT01148264

NCT02619201

NCT05102591

NCT03220958

NCT02295280

NCT00845858

NCT03383315

NCT02025725

NCT02098915

NCT05876585

NCT01267864

NCT00655642

NCT03269435

NCT04290026

NCT01791400

NCT02025751

NCT00120653

NCT01191645

NCT02441894

NCT02784392

NCT02582996

NCT01011673

NCT02135510

NCT03970720

NCT02410460

NCT04726592

NCT03331965

NCT01522326

NCT05222646

NCT00395161

NCT04799015

NCT06148025

NCT03056352

NCT04252521

NCT02847494

NCT05967442

NCT01636947

NCT02459275

NCT03017391

NCT07226362

NCT00275184

NCT02913469

NCT01069536

NCT02253524

NCT02163434

NCT03934294

NCT02625181

NCT00557544

NCT02959840

NCT00682734

NCT02681211

NCT00364806

NCT04157998

NCT04969120

NCT06810531

NCT00869310

NCT02939235

NCT05033041

NCT05496179

NCT01858090

NCT01596166

NCT06379217

NCT04771481

NCT05533281

NCT06740812

NCT01953081

NCT02972502

NCT04873297

NCT04612998

NCT07084753

NCT02965963

NCT05746377

NCT01165866

NCT01781377

NCT03698292

NCT06297954

NCT01934192

NCT00477776

NCT05641051

NCT07605065

NCT01984931

NCT02907632

NCT01289938

NCT00147355

NCT01631994

NCT00008736

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 ReglanNCT01630109
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
3

“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)” NCT06148025

“Metoclopramide (Maxolon)” NCT00477776

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
1

Metoclopramide Nasal Spray 10 mg” NCT02025751

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