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    Reglan Drug Card

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    1) Metoclopramide (Reglan) is an antiemetic medication given intravenously to treat nausea and block dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone. 2) It has a rapid onset of 1-3 minutes, duration of action of 1-2 hours, and is given every 6 hours as needed by intravenous push over 1-2 minutes. 3) Nursing implications for this medication include monitoring for extrapyramidal side effects like dystonia, assessing for contraindications like seizure disorders or depression, and teaching the patient about potential drowsiness and not driving until the effects are known.

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    1) Metoclopramide (Reglan) is an antiemetic medication given intravenously to treat nausea and block dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone. 2) It has a rapid onset of 1-3 minutes, duration of action of 1-2 hours, and is given every 6 hours as needed by intravenous push over 1-2 minutes. 3) Nursing implications for this medication include monitoring for extrapyramidal side effects like dystonia, assessing for contraindications like seizure disorders or depression, and teaching the patient about potential drowsiness and not driving until the effects are known.

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    1) Metoclopramide (Reglan) is an antiemetic medication given intravenously to treat nausea and block dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone. 2) It has a rapid onset of 1-3 minutes, duration of action of 1-2 hours, and is given every 6 hours as needed by intravenous push over 1-2 minutes. 3) Nursing implications for this medication include monitoring for extrapyramidal side effects like dystonia, assessing for contraindications like seizure disorders or depression, and teaching the patient about potential drowsiness and not driving until the effects are known.

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    Reglan Drug Card

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    Adrianne Bazo
    1) Metoclopramide (Reglan) is an antiemetic medication given intravenously to treat nausea and block dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone. 2) It has a rapid onset of 1-3 minutes, duration of action of 1-2 hours, and is given every 6 hours as needed by intravenous push over 1-2 minutes. 3) Nursing implications for this medication include monitoring for extrapyramidal side effects like dystonia, assessing for contraindications like seizure disorders or depression, and teaching the patient about potential drowsiness and not driving until the effects are known.

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    NURS 2516 Clinical Medications Worksheets

    (You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

    Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency


    metoclopramide Reglan antiemetics 10 mg IVP Q6H PRN
    Range: 10 mg
    over 1-2 min
    Peak Onset Duration For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and /or solutions
    immediate 1-3 min 1-2 hr NA
    Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)
    (Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions
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    Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine
    medicines (ask patient specifically) May alter hepatic function test results
    May affect the GI absorption of other orally administered drugs ○
    as a result of effect on GI motility May
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    including alcohol , antidepressants , antihistamines , opioid e
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    Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
    medication
    Administer doses 30 min before meals and at bedtime
    May cause drowsiness. Caution patient to avoid driving or other
    activities requiring alertness until response to medication is
    known. Advise patient to avoid concurrent use of alcohol and
    other CNS depressants while taking this medication
    Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation
    (Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
    Assess patient for nausea, vomiting, abdominal med?
    distention, and bowel sounds before and after Hypersensitive, hypotensive,
    administration
    Assess patient for extrapyramidal side
    depression
    effects(difficulty speaking or swallowing, loss of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
    balance control, pill rolling, mask-like face, shuffling (hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, altered
    gait, rigidity, tremors; and dystonic--muscle consciousness, irregular pulse or blood
    spasms, twisting motions, twitching, inability to pnotify health care professional
    move eyes, weakness of arms or legs) immediately if involuntary movement of
    eyes, face, or limbs occursressure,
    tachycardia, and diaphoresis)
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