A diabetic with gastroparesis and epilepsy, which of the following drugs are contraindicated
a) Metoclopramide
b) Macrolides
c) Bethanecol
d) Neostigmine
A diabetic with gastroparesis and epilepsy, which of the following drugs are contraindicated
a) Metoclopramide
b) Macrolides
c) Bethanecol
d) Neostigmine[/QUOTe
of these i believe metoclopramide but one thing i wud like to knw tht in gastroperisis there is vagus n. damage n metoclopramide enhances effect of Ach it improves gut motility so shud it b contraindicated in gastroparesis
neostigmine n bathenecol dnt ve access to brain.
...Interesting Metoclopramide is indicate on Pte with gastroparesis but there are a few drugs that we should know that low or decrease seizure threshold therefore, predispone the patient to SEIZURE.
...Interesting Metoclopramide is indicate on Pte with gastroparesis but there are a few drugs that we should know that low or decrease seizure threshold therefore, predispone the patient to SEIZURE.
In first aid, 2010 edi pg no 241-
he has mentioned some seizure causing drugs-
-Imipenem/Cisplastin
-Isoniazid ( if given without Pyridoxine supplementation)
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