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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Metoclopramide and paroxetine

Metoclopramide's FDA label of May 18, 2026 names paroxetine in its drug interactions section; the paroxetine labels PlainMeds reads (4) do not name metoclopramide. The metoclopramide label: “Strong CYP2D6 inhibitors: See Full Prescribing Information for recommended dosage reductions.”

Check it at the source: the metoclopramide FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 18, 2026, ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.); the paroxetine FDA label on DailyMed (effective February 12, 2026, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.).

What does the metoclopramide label say about paroxetine?

Metoclopramide label, drug interactions

Strong CYP2D6 inhibitors (e.g., quinidine, bupropion, fluoxetine, and paroxetine): See Full Prescribing Information for recommended dosage reductions.

Gimoti label (Evoke Pharma, Inc., February 20, 2026), drug interactions

Examples; quinidine, bupropion, fluoxetine, and paroxetine

Source: FDA drug label (Gimoti, NDA209388), Evoke Pharma, Inc., effective February 20, 2026 (SPL set 95269b1f-779c-4ca0-9f86-e74e677f9900), via openFDA

Source: FDA drug label (Metoclopramide), NDA017854 (Ani Pharms), as published by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective May 18, 2026 (SPL set 797aad80-0597-42f8-99d5-39de180c3b5a), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the paroxetine label say about metoclopramide?

Paroxetine's label (effective February 12, 2026) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name metoclopramide in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (Paroxetine), Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective February 12, 2026 (SPL set 89dd7e24-85fc-4152-89ea-47ec2b48a1ed), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

39Metoclopramide generic labelers
45Paroxetine generic labelers
MetoclopramideParoxetine
Labeled forAcid reflux and ulcers, Nausea and vomitingDepression, Anxiety, Menopause symptoms
Boxed warningYesYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.0439 per tablet 10 mg tablet$0.0611 per tablet 20 mg tablet
Shortage nowNo current entryNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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