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    Metoclopramide (trade name Reglan) is an antiemetic (anti-nausea) medication that is given orally or intravenously. Its most important side effects include drowsiness, extrapyramidal reactions like restlessness, and in rare cases neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Nurses should assess patients for nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention, and bowel sounds before and after administration and monitor for potential extrapyramidal side effects.

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    Metoclopramide (trade name Reglan) is an antiemetic (anti-nausea) medication that is given orally or intravenously. Its most important side effects include drowsiness, extrapyramidal reactions like restlessness, and in rare cases neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Nurses should assess patients for nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention, and bowel sounds before and after administration and monitor for potential extrapyramidal side effects.

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    Generic Name Trade Name Class Dose and Frequency Ivp Rate of Admin. Time Due

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    Metoclopramide (trade name Reglan) is an antiemetic (anti-nausea) medication that is given orally or intravenously. Its most important side effects include drowsiness, extrapyramidal reactions like restlessness, and in rare cases neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Nurses should assess patients for nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention, and bowel sounds before and after administration and monitor for potential extrapyramidal side effects.

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    Generic Name metoclopramide

    Trade Name Reglan

    Class Antiemetics

    Dose and Frequency

    IVP RATE OF ADMIN.

    TIME DUE

    Drowsiness
    MOST IMPORTANT Extrapyramidal reactions
    Side Effects Restlessness
    Neuroleptic Malignant
    Syndrome

    Assess for N/V, abdominal


    Nursing Interventions distention, and bowel sounds
    before and after administration.
    Asses for extrapyramidal side
    effects (parkisian difficulty
    speaking or swallowing, loss of
    balance control, pill rolling,
    mask-like face, shuffling gait,
    rigidity, tremors and dystonic -
    muscle spasms, twisting,
    inability to move eyes,
    weakness of arms or legs)
    Specific Reason pt
    receiving

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