Drug Alert (Class 2) – Maxalon (metoclopramide) 5mg/ml solution for injection

Two batches are being recalled as the outer carton has incorrect administration instructions. The correct instruction is given in the patient information leaflet and the Summary of Product Characteristics.

The carton incorrectly states ‘administer prescribed dose either intramuscularly or by slow intravenous injection (1-2 minutes)’. The correct instruction is that the intravenous injection should be administered over at least three minutes.