A 33-year-old woman with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus presents with epigastric discomfort, early satiety, and nausea. Vital signs: BP 118/76 mmHg, HR 88/min, RR 16/min, temp 37°C, SpO2 98% on room air. She denies hematemesis or melena. Upper endoscopy shows delayed gastric emptying with no ulceration. Fasting glucose is 186 mg/dL. She is started on a medication that improves gastric motility and blocks D2 receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone. Which medication most likely produces this dual mechanism?

  1. A)Aprepitant
  2. B)MetoclopramideGABARITO
  3. C)Ondansetron
  4. D)Omeprazole
  5. E)Loperamide

Explicação

Metoclopramide is a D2 antagonist with both antiemetic and prokinetic effects. Extrapyramidal symptoms and hyperprolactinemia are important adverse effects. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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