METOCLOPRAMIDE

Question 1

action and side effects

Answer 1

Blocks the central dopamine receptors to provide
anti-nausea/antiemetic effect. It also increases
muscle contractions in the upper gastrointestinal
tract, speeding up the rate at which the content of
the stomach passes into the intestines.
SIDE EFFECTS
• Restlessness
• Drowsiness/fatigue
• Dystonic reactions (eg: facial muscle spasm,
trismus, slurred speech)

Question 2

Indications, contraindicatinons & precautions

Answer 2

• Nausea and vomiting,
which can also be
associated with:
• Cardiac chest pain
• Severe gastroenteritis
• Previously diagnosed migraine headaches

• KSAR
• Suspected intestinal/
bowel obstruction
• Suspected or known
haematemesis/melaena
(i.e. vomiting blood, bloody
faeces)
• Paediatric patients <15yrs
• Pregnant patients

PRECAUTIONS
• Elderly patients
• Previous history of
dystonic reaction to
Metoclopramide

Question 3

Dosages

Answer 3

EMT 2 PO
≥16yrs 10mg tablet
Single dose only
Max dose 10mg
EMT 2 IM
≥16yrs 10mg/2ml
Single dose only
Max dose 10mg
EMT 2 IV
≥16yrs 10mg/2ml
Slow push IV
Single dose only
Max dose 10mg