Administration of metoclopramide by infusion or bolus does not affect the incidence of drug-induced akathisia

Objective: The study aims to determine if slow intravenous infusion of metoclopramide reduces the incidence of acute drug-induced akathisia (DIA) compared with intravenous bolus. Methods: A prospective, double-blind, double dummy trial of adult patients requiring intravenous metoclopramide in the ED...

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Main Authors: Egerton-Warburton, Diana, Povey, K.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14514