Metoclopramide dosing
Antiemetics · 5 mg/mL · IV Push
Calculated, not generatedWeight-based dose
| Dose | Per kg | For 70 kg |
|---|---|---|
| low | 0.1 mg/kg | 7 mg |
| standard | 0.15 mg/kg | 10.5 mg |
| high | 0.2 mg/kg | 14 mg |
Typical: 10 mg
Renal & hepatic adjustment
- Severe (eGFR <30 / dialysis)Renally excreted — reduce dose in significant renal impairment (extrapyramidal risk).
Source: Metoclopramide prescribing information
Onset, duration & pearls
Onset1-3 min
Duration1-2 hr
Side effects: EPS/dystonia, QTc prolongation, Drowsiness.
- Prokinetic + antiemetic dual action
- Avoid in bowel obstruction or Parkinson disease
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