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metoclopramide
Trade NameReglan
Indicationprevention of nausea, vomiting, hiccups, migraines, gastric stasis
Actionaccelerates gastric emptying by stimulating motility
Therapeutic Classantiemetic
Pharmacologic ClassDopamine D2 receptor antagonist, prokinetic
Nursing Considerations• do not use with GI obstruction • may cause extrapyramidal reaction, neurolyptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, arrhythmias, blood pressure alterations, hematologic alterations, facial movements, sedation • can decrease effects of levodopa • assess nausea/vomiting • monitor liver function tests
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metoclopramide
Trade NameReglan
Indicationprevention of nausea, vomiting, hiccups, migraines, gastric stasis
Actionaccelerates gastric emptying by stimulating motility
Therapeutic Classantiemetic
Pharmacologic ClassDopamine D2 receptor antagonist, prokinetic
Nursing Considerations• do not use with GI obstruction • may cause extrapyramidal reaction, neurolyptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, arrhythmias, blood pressure alterations, hematologic alterations, facial movements, sedation • can decrease effects of levodopa • assess nausea/vomiting • monitor liver function tests
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