Subcutaneous Route and Pharmacology of Metoclopramide

Summary

Subcutaneous (SC) route has become a standard of care of many drugs administration in palliative medicine. A preliminary study showed that, although it was widely adopted among palliative care practitioners for routinely prescribed medications, standards of proof are still lacking for many molecules. Among them, metoclopramide is a largely employed drug for nausea and vomiting treatment, particularly in palliative care and oncology. Therefore, the investigator aim to study absorption and efficacy of subcutaneous administration of metoclopramide.

Timeline

Start

2016-07

Primary completion

2018-02-08

Completion

2019-02-08

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.