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Posted by irislover7b (My Page) on Mon, Jan 8, 07 at 12:22
| My 14-year-old cat was prescribed Metoclopramide last week for vomiting. I gave her a few doses the day and night after I took her to the vet, then stopped because she seemed fine. At about 4:30 this morning she vomited one time, so I gave her a dose and she was fine after that. Except that she paced around in cirles on top of the bed for a looong time, stopping at our heads on each pass to meow. She was purring too. Would that medication make her restless or unable to sleep? Normally she sleeps on the bed all night. Nobody got any sleep this morning. She seems to feel fine now. I wondered if that was a side effect of the medicine, so I can time the dose differently if I give her any more of it. |
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| Quote: Metoclopramide: Metoclopramide (Reglan) is used in dogs and cats for vomiting. It acts on the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CRTZ) in the brain to decrease the urge to vomit. It also has peripheral activity to increase gastric motility. Metoclopramide is a safe medication but hyperactivity, depression or even seizures could occur. It should not be used in patients with seizures or with intestinal obstructions. It is considered to have superior antiemetic effects over antihistamines. You may want to tell your vet her reaction to it. Since she is a senior she may be more sensitive and needs the dosage adjusted. Your vet may also want to try another drug that won't have possible side effects. |
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| Thanks. I just gave her a dose before reading this. I'll watch her closely tonight and call the emergency vet if she seems worse than just "hyperactive", and call the regular vet tomorrow. |
RE: ? about cat taking Metoclopramide
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| I realize this is a very old post but I feel the need to respond due to my experience. 2 weeks before I had to put down my 14 year old cat she was prescribed this med. I did NOT know it was Reglan because it was prescribed under the generic/brand name of metoclopramide. This is a dangerous drug for both pets and humans. In cats it DOES cause anxiety, hyperactivity and other serious side effects even seziures. Any cat with possible kidney disease/failure should not take this. My cat had kidney disease as do most senior cats. I am wondering why my doctor prescribed this drug. Myself I have experience with this drug for IBS and know the anxiety and other side effects of just plain "feeling wierd" to constipation among others. I discontinued the drug. I only gave it to my cat a few times as it didn't help her. As I said it is a dangerous drug and doctors and vets know this and had I known it was Reglan I would have NEVER given it to my cat. I am wondering if this is the reason she became so ill and I had to have her put down. I am heartbroken. So I want to warn others of this drug. You can research it for humans and see there are even lawsuits for it. I Miss You my Shelby Kitty. |
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