The parent of a child who is receiving chemotherapy asks the nurse why metoclopramide (Reglan)is not being used to suppress vomiting.The nurse will explain that,in children,this drug is more likely to cause which effect?

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Metoclopramide can cause extrapyramidal symptoms,and these effects are more likely in children.Children are not more prone to sedative effects,paralytic ileus,or vertigo while taking this drug.

The Parent of a Child Who Is Receiving Chemotherapy Asks