Metoclopramide Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
MOA
A
D2 receptor antagonist Increased resting tone contractility LES tone Motility
Does not influence colon transport time
2
Q
Use
A
Diabetic and post-surgery gastroparesis
Antiemetic
3
Q
Toxicity
A
Increased parkinson effects
Restlessness, drowsiness, fatigue, depression, nausea, diarrhea
Drug interaction with digoxin, diabetic agent.
Contraindicated in pts with small bowel obstruction or Parkinson’s disease.
