PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 171-173°C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | H2O: soluble |
| form | solid |
| color | white |
| Water Solubility | H2O: soluble |
Description and Uses
Metoclopramide is an orally bioavailable serotonin (5-HT) receptor 5-HT3 antagonist with Ki and IC50 values of 995 and 308 nM, respectively, in rat cortical membranes. It is also a dopamine D2 receptor antagonist (IC50 = 483 nM in rat brain synaptic membranes). Oral administration of metoclopramide inhibits emesis induced by cisplatin and apomorphine in ferrets and dogs with ED50 values of 6.17 and 0.45 mg/kg, respectively. Metoclopramide reversibly inhibits human acetylcholinesterase (AChE) isolated from the caudate nucleus (Kis = 9.3 and 82 μM for competitive and non-competitive inhibition, respectively). Formulations containing metoclopramide have been used as anti-emetic and antipsychotic agents.
A D2DR inhibitor and an HTR3E inhibitor
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P270-P301+P312-P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | BZ3325000 |
| HS Code | 29242990 |
