trimethobenzamide (oral/injection)

What is the most important information I should know about trimethobenzamide?

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

What is trimethobenzamide?

Trimethobenzamide is used to treat nausea and vomiting related to surgery or caused by stomach flu.

Trimethobenzamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using trimethobenzamide?

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• liver disease; or
• kidney disease.

How should I take trimethobenzamide?

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Trimethobenzamide is usually taken 3 or 4 times per day. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.

Trimethobenzamide oral is taken by mouth. Trimethobenzamide injection is injected into a muscle by a healthcare provider.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Since trimethobenzamide is used when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. Skip any missed dose if it's almost time for your next dose. Do not use two doses at one time.

What happens if I overdose?

What should I avoid while using trimethobenzamide?

Do not share this medicine with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.

What are the possible side effects of trimethobenzamide?

• twitching or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, or legs;
• trouble speaking or swallowing;
• problems with thought or memory;
• pain, stiffness, or unusual muscle spasm in your neck;
• tremors, feeling restless or being unable to sit still;
• jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• a seizure (convulsions); or
• low blood cell counts --fever, chills, tiredness, mouth sores, skin sores, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, pale skin, cold hands and feet, feeling light-headed or short of breath.

Serious side effects may be more likely in older adults.

Common side effects may include:

• headache, muscle cramps;
• dizziness, drowsiness;
• confusion, depressed mood;
• blurred vision;
• diarrhea; or
• pain, stinging, burning, redness, or swelling where the medicine was injected.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What other drugs will affect trimethobenzamide?

Other drugs may affect trimethobenzamide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about trimethobenzamide.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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