Metoclopramide

Mechanism of Nursing
Generic
Name
Indication

Contraindication

Side
Effects

Action Consideration
Generic Name:
Metoclopramide enhances Unlabeled uses: GI haemorrhage, Drowsiness, dizziness (do Monitor for extrapyramidal
Metoclopromide
the motility of the upper GI Improvement of lactation mechanical obstruction not drive or perform other reactions, and consult
Brand Name: tract and increases gastric (doses of 30–45 and perforation; tasks that require physician if they occur.
emptying without affecting mg/day); treatment of phaeochromocytoma; alertness); restlessness, Take this drug exactly as
Apo-Metoclop (CAN),
gastric, biliary or nausea and vomiting of history of seizures. anxiety, depression, prescribed.
Nu-Metoclopramide
pancreatic secretions. It a variety of etiologies:
headache, insomnia Do not use alcohol, sleep
(CAN), Octamide PFS,
increases duodenal Emesis during pregnancy
(reversible); nausea, remedies, sedatives;
Reclomide, Reglan
peristalsis which decreases and labor, gastric ulcer, diarrhea. serious sedation could
Classification: intestinal transit time, and anorexia nervosa occur.
GI stimulant, Antiemetic, increases lower
Report involuntary
Dopaminergic blocker oesophageal sphincter movement of the face,
tone. It is also a potent eyes, or limbs, severe
Dosage & Route:
central dopamine-receptor depression, severe
Tablets—5,

10 mg; antagonist and
may also

diarrhea.
concentrated solution—10
have serotonin-receptor

mg/mL; injection—5 mg/mL

(5-HT3) antagonist

properties.