MCN Form 014

Lyceum of the Philippines University

College of Nursing

DRUG STUDY

Classification and Side Effects/Adverse Nursing Monitoring

Drug Name Indication Contraindication
Mechanism of Actions Reaction Responsibilities Parameters
Brand Name: Metoclopramide is part of  Relief of  Gastrointestinal Monitor for signs of
the drug classification symptoms of hemorrhage Side Effects:  Monitor BP carefully tardive dyskinesia,
Biclomet called antiemetic drugs, it acute and  Drowsiness during IV extrapyramidal
 Perforation administration.
promotes gut motility by recurrent diabetic  Dizziness disorders, neuroleptic
inhibition of presynaptic gastroparesis  Seizure disorder  Trouble sleeping malignant syndrome.
Generic Name: and postsynaptic D2  Prophylaxis of  Parkinson’s  Agitation  Monitor for
receptors, stimulation of postoperative  Headache extrapyramidal
Metoclopramide disease
presynaptic excitatory 5- nausea and  Diarrhea reactions, and consult
HT4 receptors and vomiting when  History of physician if they
Dosage: antagonism of presynaptic nasogastric neuroleptic occur.
inhibition of muscarinic suction is  Known history of
10mg receptor. undesirable
methaemoglobi- Adverse Effects: 
 Parenteral: Tardive dyskinesia, Monitor diabetic
Route: naemia patients, arrange for
Prevention of extrapyramidal
nausea and symptoms(particularly in alteration in insulin
IV dose or timing if
vomiting children and young
associated with adults), parkinsonian diabetic control
Frequency:
emetogenic symptoms, motor
cancer restlessness and
Q8 chemotherapy depression.
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