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Can Metoclopramide Be Given To Come Out Of Hangover?
Hello, my partner is very ill from a hangover, although inknow it s his own fault he really isn t very well. I m 35 weeks pregnant with morning sickness so him being sick isn t helping at all.. My gp gave me metoclopramide, could he have one to help him?
Tue, 21 Jan 2020
Hello,
metoclopramide may help with nausea and vomiting. This drug should not be given when there is suspicion for intestinal obstruction or gastrointestinal bleeding. Otherwise it shouldn't cause problems to a healthy individual.
Gastrointestinal bleeding can be suspected when the vomitus is red or dark (coffee ground). Intestinal obstruction usually presents with abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting and inability to pass gas. I suppose none of the above disorders describe your partner and using one tablet of metoclopramide (10mg) may help.
So in conclusion, your partner can try metoclopramide but please keep in mind that taking medications without a documented diagnosis poses some risks. The best thing for him would have been to visit a doctor for assessment.
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
metoclopramide may help with nausea and vomiting. This drug should not be given when there is suspicion for intestinal obstruction or gastrointestinal bleeding. Otherwise it shouldn't cause problems to a healthy individual.
Gastrointestinal bleeding can be suspected when the vomitus is red or dark (coffee ground). Intestinal obstruction usually presents with abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting and inability to pass gas. I suppose none of the above disorders describe your partner and using one tablet of metoclopramide (10mg) may help.
So in conclusion, your partner can try metoclopramide but please keep in mind that taking medications without a documented diagnosis poses some risks. The best thing for him would have been to visit a doctor for assessment.
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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