suffers from Parkinson's disease, then this is going to be one of the most important things you'll ever read.your patient with parkinson’s disease is taking metoclopramide for GERD.?
09.11.09 / parkinson disease treatment / Author: Alex / Comments: (3)
Tags: caution, confusion, depression, depressions, extrapyramidal symptoms, gerd, history of mental illness, medication, metoclopramide, older adults, receptors
Which statement is false.
a. the frequency of this metoclopramide causing extrapyramidal symptoms and depressions is highest in those with history of mental illness, children ans older adults.
b. this medication may cause drowsiness, confusion or depression
c. This medication is first line treatment for GERD.
d. this drug should be used with great caution in persons with Parkinson’s Disease as it blocks dopamine receptors and may worsen symptoms of PD.