Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Rate of metoclopramide infusion affects the severity and incidence of akathisia.
To investigate the effect of the rate of metoclopramide infusion on akathisia incidence, severity, onset of symptoms, and duration in patients with headache, and/or nausea/vomiting in the emergency department (ED) setting. ⋯ This study suggests that slowing the rate of infusion of metoclopramide is an effective strategy for reducing the incidence of akathisia in patients with headache, and/or nausea/vomiting in ED.