metoclopramide (Reglan)
Class:
Antiemetics: Prokinetic Agents
Indication:
Nausea, vomiting, gastroparesis, GERD.
Mode of Action:
Accelerates gastric emptying.
Cautions:
Not in source
Indication:
Drowsiness, GI upset, extrapyramidal symptoms (S/S: rigidity, tremors, restlessness), Tardive dyskinesia.
NC/PT:
Take 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime.