Metoclopramide Use in Very Low Birth Weight Newborns

Summary

During the first 7 days of life very small babies will receive the drug metoclopramide or a salt solution through an intravenous line. They will also begin to receive a very small amount of breast milk or formula within the first 72 hours of life, in addition toother nourishment that is provided by an intravenous line, according to standard hospital procedure. We think that the babies who receive the medication may reach full oral feeds than babies who receive the salt solution.

Timeline

Start

2002-03

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-07

Publications

• Background Kearns GL, van den Anker JN, Reed MD, Blumer JL. Pharmacokinetics of metoclopramide in neonates. J Clin Pharmacol. 1998 Feb;38(2):122-8. doi: 10.1002/j.1552-4604.1998.tb04400.x.

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