Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Slow infusion metoclopramide does not affect the improvement rate of nausea while reducing akathisia and sedation incidence.
To compare the effects of metoclopramide infusion in emergency department (ED) patients complaining of nausea to determine the changes in its therapeutic effect and prevention of side effects such as akathisia and sedation. ⋯ Even though slowing the rate of infusion of metoclopramide does not affect the rate of improvement in nausea, it may be an effective strategy for reducing the incidence of akathisia and sedation in patients with nausea.