Metoclopramide HCL (Maxeran) for migraine?
 

My MD prescribed Metoclopramide Hydrochloride 10mg (brand name is Maxeran) for migraine headache pain, to be taken up to 3x a day when needed.

It seems to be an off-label use because it stumped my pharmacist.

It is usually Rx'd for stomach issues. I'm baffled.

It has some scary side effects and a big nasty warning on the literature that is included, stating this medication may cause a condition known as tardive dyskinesia, (uncontrolled twitching, movements of the face, mouth, tongue, arms or legs) that is sometimes permanent.

Anyone ever been prescribed this? I did a search of the forums and found nothing.

I wonder if my doctor is way off base here. Scared to try this. :confused:

Doctors make mistakes. Have the pharmacist call his office and double check. It looks way off to me.

You do have the final say about whether to take a medication that has a risk of permanent neurological side-effects.

Stand strong.

I found this:
[Headache, vascular (treatment adjunct) ]1—Metoclopramide is used to counteract the gastric stasis and nausea associated with migraine, and to promote the absorption of orally administered analgesics given in the treatment of migraine. {04} {30}

Do you have a lot of nausea with your headaches? It looks like this is used in conjunction with something else to treat the migraine pain.

The other thing I read was this should be taken with caution if there is depression.

Just some things I found. I personally wouldn't take this specifically to relieve a migraine. There has to be other options.

I hope you find some relief!

CC (Who hopes to get at least some sleep tonight)

It has been used IV in the ER setting for Migraines but I haven't seen it used in the outpatient setting.

I would wait and see what the Pharmacist finds out from your PCP.

:grouphug: