Reglan IV

scooterRN52 · Oct 12, 2005

Okay, I am currently in a European Country. I have heard they do things very different here. For instance, liquid aspirin, liquid valium, mainlined reglan, etc....all done with adult patients. Thoughts on these practices? I have also noted no gloves are used when starting IV's or drawing blood. I found this curious.

Giving reglan IV push is done here in this country all the time.

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Oct 13, 2005

mainlined? without a heplock?

we used to do that alot in the old days, late 60s early 70s, we did that with a lot of meds back then. Now we know better from a legal perspective.

Dayray, RN · Nov 8, 2005

We give reglan Iv all the time for nuasea. You can mix it in a 50 cc bag and infuses it slowly.

the bad effects are much dininshed by giving it slowly. I usualy draw up 10mg/1cc in a 3 cc syringe and draw 2 CC out of the line before pushing 1cc. wait 30 sec, draw another 1 cc of fluid and push1.5 cc, then draw up another 1.5cc from the line, wait 30 sec push 1.5 and then put the last of it in a port higher up the line then, slow the drip to TKO and have'nt ever gotten the freaky effects that I have seen other RN's get pushing reglan.

It works great for patients that don't get relife from zofran or phengran.

DR2004RN · Nov 8, 2005

I give I.V. push reglan quite often. I push 1ml over 1-2 minutes and have never had a problem. Another poster mentioned using Reglan for migraines? I have never heard of that as a use for Reglan. But then, I have only been a nurse for a little over a year, so I know I have a lot to learn.

menolly_33 · Nov 8, 2005

for some people, it words great for migraine. sometimes requires 2 doses, worked with one doc. that would use this before anything else.

CatLVNRN · Nov 9, 2005

for some people, it words great for migraine. sometimes requires 2 doses, worked with one doc. that would use this before anything else.

Do you mean Reglan works great for migraines? Ive never heard of Reglan used for that. Im not saying I doubt you, just saying Ive never heard of it and as a migraine sufferer, I just might have to look into it!

*new hope*!!

menolly_33 · Nov 9, 2005

Do you mean Reglan works great for migraines? Ive never heard of Reglan used for that. Im not saying I doubt you, just saying Ive never heard of it and as a migraine sufferer, I just might have to look into it!
*new hope*!!

yep! seen it work greart for some people. Just don't let them push it fast.

CEN35 · Nov 10, 2005

In our ER they tend to use phenergan and/or compazine. But here in surgery/recovery the standard is Reglan/zofran IV, after that it depends?

me

Victoriakem · Nov 14, 2005

A doc in my ED writes reglan 10 mg IV in 100 ml NS. I do it all the time & have not bad reactions from my pts.

Victoriakem · Nov 14, 2005

Reglan is used a lot for migraines where I work. Except for those who are used to narcs for migraines, it can be quite effective.

MADDOG70, BSN · Nov 14, 2005

EPS symptom Katasthesia. IV compazine does this too. Not to everyone though. Sorry if I spelled it wrong!! :rotfl:

IV Reglan...oh my gosh...that stuff made me feel like I was crawling out of my skin! About 15 min after I took it I was seized by an uncontrollable compulsion to run...I felt like I was going crazy!

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Nov 15, 2005

except now everyone lists it as an Allergy

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