Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/MetoclopramideReglanNursingConsiderations     Generic Name metoclopramide

Trade Name Reglan

Indication prevention of nausea, vomiting, hiccups, migraines, gastric stasis

Action accelerates gastric emptying by stimulating motility

Therapeutic Class antiemetic

Pharmacologic Class Dopamine 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