[Hypertensive crisis caused by metoclopramide].
Metoclopramide is a dopamine-receptor antagonist which stimulates the upper gastrointestinal tract motility. It is often used in the management of some forms of nausea and vomiting. Hypertensive crisis which occurred in a 76-year-old man who had received metoclopramide 30 mg daily is reported.
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Ordinacija medicine rada, Zagreb.
D000368:Aged; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000009:adverse effects*
D018492:Dopamine Antagonists; D008787:Metoclopramide