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Understanding What Category of Drug Is Metoclopramide: A Comprehensive Guide

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Originally synthesized by accident in the 1960s, metoclopramide is a medication with multiple classifications. Answering the question, **what category of drug is metoclopramide?**, reveals its complexity as both a potent antiemetic and a prokinetic agent, primarily working through its effects on dopamine and serotonin receptors.