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Emerg Med Australas · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyAdministration of metoclopramide by infusion or bolus does not affect the incidence of drug-induced akathisia.
The study aims to determine if slow intravenous infusion of metoclopramide reduces the incidence of acute drug-induced akathisia (DIA) compared with intravenous bolus. ⋯ The incidence of DIA and reduction in nausea is unaffected by the rate of administration of intravenous metoclopramide 20 mg.