- Diabetic Gastroparesis:
- 10mg PO 30min AC and HS for2-8 weeks prn;
- GI Reflux:
- 10-15mg PO 30min AC and HS; maximum duration of therapy is 12 weeks;
- Prophylaxis of N/V in Cancer Chemotherapy;
- IV infusion 1-2mg/kg diluted in 0.9% saline and given slowly (over 15min) 30 min before cancer chemotherapy and repeated q2hr x 2 doses; - then q3hr x 3 doses;
- Facilitated of Small Bowel Intubation:
- 10mg IV (undiluted) given over 2min;
- dystonic rxn common, treat with IV benadryl 50mg;
- avoid concmitant use of other drugs likely to cause extrapyramidal rxn;
- sedation is another side effect;
- this syndrom is age related, give antihistamines and/or lorazapem
- contraindicated with GI obstruction, perforation, hemorrhage, or any other GI condition where increased GI motility is contraindicated
Pharmacological evacuation of the stomach with metoclopramide.