Is metoclopramide an antipsychotic drug? Understanding the Pharmacological Overlap
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Metoclopramide is a medication commonly prescribed for gastrointestinal issues like gastroparesis and nausea, but it is not an antipsychotic drug. Its mechanism of action, however, involves blocking dopamine receptors, leading to a crucial pharmacological overlap with true antipsychotics and causing similar neurological side effects.
