Intravenous administration of metoclopramide by 2 min bolus vs 15 min infusion: does it affect the improvement of headache while reducing the side effects?
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.83, no.984, pp.664-668, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 83 Issue: 984
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1136/pgmj.2007.057570
- Journal Name: POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.664-668
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: To determine the therapeutic effect ( alleviation of vascular type headache) and side effects of a slow intravenous metoclopramide infusion over 15 min compared with those effects of a bolus intravenous metoclopramide infusion over 2 min in the treatment of patients with recent onset vascular type headache.