Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Reglan as follows: Gastrointestinal side-effects                                       Reglan use can rarely result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea, especially when taken on empty stomach. Taking dose of reglan with a snack can help avoid the unpleasant nauseating sensation with the medication. Reglan, being a prokinetic agent, can increase the motility of the bowels and consequently, result in diarrhea. Compliance with fluid and electrolyte resuscitation recommendations can help [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Reglan as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals help maintain appropriate blood levels of reglan needed to [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Reglan as follows: Reglan is a medication mainly used to enhance motility of bowels in individuals with history of hypomotility. Reglan is also used to reduce nausea and vomiting and counter GERD.  Reglan has multiple mechanisms of action, in order to accomplish these actions, as discussed below. Nausea and vomiting Vomiting center in the brain has dopamine receptors. Stimulation of these dopamine receptors in [...]