Can Metoclopramide be taken through the rectal route in pregnancy?
Dr Chandra M Gulhati
Editor, MIMS,
New Delhi
Editor, MIMS,
New Delhi
Q: Can Metoclopramide be taken through the rectal route for vomiting during the 8th week of pregnancy without any risks.
A:Route of administration is not important because ultimately the medicine reaches the blood. The safety of metoclopramide during pregnancy has not been established; hence it should not be used.