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Reglan

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007309

A drug that increases the motility (movements and contractions) of the stomach and upper intestine. It is used to treat certain stomach problems and nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. It is a type of antiemetic and a type of motility agent. Also called metoclopramide.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-007309
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymsmetoclopramide
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Reglan",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug that increases the motility (movements and contractions) of the stomach and upper intestine. It is used to treat certain stomach problems and nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. It is a type of antiemetic and a type of motility agent. Also called metoclopramide.",
  "synonyms": [
    "metoclopramide"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/reglan/"
}

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