How does Metozolv ODT with Zydis® technology work?

Zydis® is an innovative technology that makes it possible for Metozolv ODT to be delivered as an orally disintegrating tablet that rapidly* melts on the tongue and can be taken anywhere, on the go, without liquid.

As it rapidly* melts on the tongue, Metozolv ODT featuring Zydis® technology releases medicine in the mouth that travels with saliva, as you swallow, into the digestive system.1

If you currently take metoclopramide for relief of diabetic gastroparesis or refractory GERD, talk to your healthcare professional about Metozolv ODT, a convenient alternative to traditional metoclopramide tablets.

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*Metozolv ODT disintegrates on the tongue in a median of 53.5 seconds (mean ± standard deviation, 76.8 ± 110.6 seconds).2

Zydis is a registered trademark of Catalent Pharma Solutions.

References: 1. Zydis fast-dissolve technology. Catalent. Available at: http://www.catalent.com/drug/oral/zydis/. Accessed December 5, 2008. 2. METOZOLV ODT [package insert]. Morrisville, NC: Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc; 2009.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Treatment with metoclopramide can cause tardive dyskinesia, a serious movement disorder that is often irreversible. The risk of developing tardive dyskinesia increases with the duration of treatment and the total cumulative dose.
Metoclopramide therapy should be discontinued in patients who develop signs or symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. There is no known treatment for tardive dyskinesia. In some patients, symptoms may lessen or resolve after metoclopramide treatment is stopped.
Treatment with metoclopramide for longer than 12 weeks should be avoided in all but rare cases where therapeutic benefit is thought to outweigh the risk of developing tardive dyskinesia.

METOZOLV™ ODT (metoclopramide HCl) is indicated as short-term therapy for adults with symptomatic, documented gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who fail to respond to conventional therapy and for the relief of symptoms associated with acute and recurrent diabetic gastroparesis (diabetic gastric stasis) in adults. Therapy should not exceed 12 weeks in duration. METOZOLV ODT is contraindicated in patients with intestinal obstruction, hemorrhage, or perforation; pheochromocytoma; known sensitivity or intolerance to metoclopramide; epilepsy; or are receiving concomitant medications with extrapyramidal reactions. METOZOLV ODT should be used with caution in patients showing acute dystonic reactions, drug-induced Parkinsonism, or other extrapyramidal symptoms; neuroleptic malignant syndrome; with a prior history of depression; hypertension; congestive heart failure and ventricular arrhythmia. Patients may experience withdrawal symptoms after stopping the use of METOZOLV ODT.

In clinical studies, the most frequently reported adverse events (≥2% occurrence) were headache, nausea, fatigue, somnolence, and vomiting.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information for Metozolv ODT, including BOXED WARNING.