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WHO Model List

metoclopramide

International nonproprietary name (English: metoclopramide). Brand names vary by country.

Indications retained by WHO

Palliative care; Nausea or vomiting.

Listed forms and strengths

  • Oral > Liquid: 5 mg per 5 mL
  • Oral > Solid: 10 mg (hydrochloride)
  • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 5 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule (hydrochloride)
  • Oral > Solid: 10 mg (scored) (hydrochloride)

Forms retained in the model list; presentations available in each country may differ.

General information from the WHO list. It replaces neither the prescription nor the leaflet: dosage and duration are for the doctor or pharmacist to decide.

Source: WHO electronic Essential Medicines List (2025 edition), checked on 14/11/2026. An error or an imprecision? Let us know