Gastrointestinal Drugs and Medications Q 12

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Which of the following conditions can you safely administer metoclopramide (Reglan)?

  

     A. Patient with bowel obstruction

     B. Patient with gastrointestinal hemorrhage

     C. Patient undergoing radiation

     D. Patients with pheochromocytoma

    

    

Correct Answer: C. Patient undergoing radiotherapy

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Metoclopramide can be safely administered to patients having vomiting episodes following radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery.

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Options A & B: It is contraindicated in patients with conditions where stimulation of gastrointestinal motility might be harmful, such as mechanical bowel obstruction, bowel perforation, or gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Option D: Hypertensive crises may occur in patients with pheochromocytoma due to induction of catecholamine release from the tumor.

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