We have studied the effect of i.v. metoclopramide on renal vascular resistance in nine healthy volunteers. Peak systolic and end-diastolic frequencies were measured using duplex Doppler ultrasound of a renal interlobar artery, before and after the administration of i.v. metoclopramide 10 mg, and the resistance index derived. There was no significant change in mean arterial pressure or resistanc...

Introduction: Drug-induced acute dystonic reaction is a common presentation to emergency department. Oromandibular dystonia one of the focal dystonias, which can be presented as jaw clenching, opening or deviation and leads impaired speech swallowing. In this paper, we an adult patient with recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation due metoclopramide use.
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introduction: nausea and vomiting are the most common complications after minor head trauma that increases the risk of intracranial pressure rising. therefore, the present study was aimed to compare the antiemetic effects of metoclopramide and ondansetron in the treatment of post-traumatic nausea and vomiting. methods: the study was a controlled, randomized, double blind clinical trial, which w...

We have studied the antiemetic efficacy of droperidol alone, and in combination with metoclopramide in first trimester termination of pregnancy in day surgery. The aim was to determine whether the addition of metoclopramide could further reduce the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) but avoid excessive sedation. Group I (control, n = 40) received i.v. droperidol 0.625 mg at i...

OBJECTIVES One of the irritating features of migraine is emesis that can compromise taking oral medications. We designed this study to compare the effectiveness of granisetron and metoclopramide in reducing pain and treating emesis in migraine patients. METHODS We included a total of 148 patients with migraine headache presenting to two referral hospitals in a prospective, double-blinded rand...

conclusions dexamethasone 8mg is a better anti-emetic agent than metoclopramide for the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. objectives this study evaluates the prophylactic anti-emetic effect of dexamethasone in comparison with metoclopramide and placebo for the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing elective lapa...

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is beneficial to not only infants, but also mothers. Since prolactin stimulates milk production, increasing its levels through dopamine antagonists, such as metoclopramide, may enhance milk production. However, the efficacy of this method should be further studied. Therefore, this systematic review sought to determine the effects of metoclopramide on prolacti...