What are the risks associated with using Metoclopramide in elderly patients and how can age-related factors influence its safety and tolerability?
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What are the risks associated with using Metoclopramide in elderly patients and how can age-related factors influence its safety and tolerability?
Metoclopramide in elderly patients can increase the risk of serious side effects like tardive dyskinesia, particularly with long-term use, due to age-related slower drug clearance.
Age heightens metoclopramide’s adverse effects such as extrapyramidal symptoms and confusion, largely because of the decreased renal function in elderly patients.