[Use of metoclopramide in the preparation of patients over 75 for gastroscopy].
The Primperan which has strong antiemetic properties, is suggested to be utilised in premedication before gastroscopy in patients over 75 years old, on account of its lower respiratory depression activity than diazepam, currently used in such occasion. Thirty minutes before starting endoscopy, 20 mg of Primperan (2 ampules) are administered intravenously to the patients. In 15 patients, the results were excellent characterized by a lack of nausea and anxiety, and a very good tolerance.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011292:Premedication
D008787:Metoclopramide
Utilisation du métoclopramide dans la préparation aux gastroscopies des sujets de plus de 75 ans.