Reglan Drug Card

NURS 2516 Clinical Medications Worksheets (You will need to make additional copies of these forms) Generic Name metoclopramide

Trade Name Reglan

Classification antiemetics

Dose 10 mg Range: 10 mg

Route IVP

Time/frequency Q6H PRN

over 1-2 min

Peak immediate

Onset 1-3 min

Duration 1-2 hr

For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and /or solutions NA

Mechanism of action and indications (Why med ordered) Treat nausea • B l o c k s d o p a m i n e r e c e p t o r s i n c h e m o r e c e p t o r tr i g g e r z o n e o f

Nursing Implications (what to focus on) Contraindications/warnings/interactions • H y p e r s e n s it i v it y

• Hist ory of seiz ure diso rder s

• P heo chro moc yto ma

Common side effects drowsiness, extrapyramidal reactions, restlessness,

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal medicines (ask patient specifically) May affect the GI absorption of other orally administered drugs as a result of effect on GI motility Additive CNS depression with other CNS depressants , including alcohol , antidepressants , antihistamines , opioid analgesics , and sedative/hypnotics

Lab value alterations caused by medicine May alter hepatic function test results ○ May caus e incre ased seru m prola ctin and aldo stero ne conc entr ation s.

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 (Pre-administration assessment) Assess patient for nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention, and bowel sounds before and after administration Assess patient for extrapyramidal side effects(difficulty speaking or swallowing, loss of balance control, pill rolling, mask-like face, shuffling gait, rigidity, tremors; and dystonic--muscle spasms, twisting motions, twitching, inability to move eyes, weakness of arms or legs)

Assessment Why would you hold or not give this med? Hypersensitive, hypotensive, depression neuroleptic malignant syndrome (hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, altered consciousness, irregular pulse or blood pnotify health care professional immediately if involuntary movement of eyes, face, or limbs occursressure, tachycardia, and diaphoresis)

Evaluation Check after giving

• P r e v e n ti o n o r r e li e f o f n a u s e a a n d v o m it i n g