What is the nursing implications of metoclopramide?
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Nursing considerations – Assess for extrapyramidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia (more likely in older patients). – Assess for gastrointestinal complaints, such as nausea, vomiting and constipation. – In oral administration, for better absorption allow 30 minutes to one hour before eating.
What should I check before administering metoclopramide?
Before taking metoclopramide, Ask your doctor or pharmacist or check the Medication Guide for a list of the ingredients. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements and herbal products you are taking or plan to take.
What are the precautions of metoclopramide?
This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or have trouble with thinking or controlling body movements. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause tardive dyskinesia (a movement disorder).
What are contraindications for metoclopramide?
Metoclopramide is contraindicated in patients with the following[23]: Gastrointestinal bleeding. Obstruction. Perforation.
What is metoclopramide hcl used for?
Metoclopramide is used to treat the symptoms of slow stomach emptying (gastroparesis) in patients with diabetes. It works by increasing the movements or contractions of the stomach and intestines. It relieves symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, heartburn, a feeling of fullness after meals, and loss of appetite.
Does metoclopramide affect blood pressure?
Your blood pressure might get too high while you are using this medicine. This may cause headaches, dizziness, or blurred vision. You might need to measure your blood pressure at home. If you think your blood pressure is too high, call your doctor right away.
Does metoclopramide lower blood pressure?
Fifteen minutes after the administration of intravenous metoclopramide 10 mg, the patient’s systolic blood pressure decreased from 138 to 84 mmHg (a mean arterial pressure decrease of 40.7 mmHg).
Does metoclopramide increase blood pressure?
Metoclopramide may elevate blood pressure. In one study in hypertensive patients, intravenously administered metoclopramide was shown to release catecholamines; hence, avoid use in patients with hypertension or in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].
Is metoclopramide safe for babies?
Metoclopramide is contraindicated in children aged less than 1 year (see section 4.3). – Use in children less than 1 year of age due to an increased risk of extrapyramidal disorders (see section 4.4).