Metoclopramide reduces nausea from emergency contraception

This study provides good evidence that metoclopramide reduces the nausea and cramping associated with emergency contraception. The benefit, however, is small, and the effect of metoclopramide on the effectiveness of the emergency contraceptive is not known.

Clinicians may prescribe 10 mg metoclopramide along with combined estrogen/progestin emergency hormonal contraception. Results are likely to be similar with agents comparable to metoclopramide.

This study provides good evidence that metoclopramide reduces the nausea and cramping associated with emergency contraception. The benefit, however, is small, and the effect of metoclopramide on the effectiveness of the emergency contraceptive is not known.

Clinicians may prescribe 10 mg metoclopramide along with combined estrogen/progestin emergency hormonal contraception. Results are likely to be similar with agents comparable to metoclopramide.

This study provides good evidence that metoclopramide reduces the nausea and cramping associated with emergency contraception. The benefit, however, is small, and the effect of metoclopramide on the effectiveness of the emergency contraceptive is not known.

Clinicians may prescribe 10 mg metoclopramide along with combined estrogen/progestin emergency hormonal contraception. Results are likely to be similar with agents comparable to metoclopramide.