Names and pronunciation
(trye-meth-oh-ben′za-mide) Tigan
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Drug reference
(trye-meth-oh-ben′za-mide) Tigan
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Func. class.: Antiemetic, anticho- linergic
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Chem. class.: Ethanolamine derivative
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USES: Nausea, vomiting
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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Children (parenterally), hypersensitivity to opioids, shock
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Nausea/vomiting • Adult: IM 200 mg 3-4×/day; PO 300 mg 3-4×/day Postoperative • Adult: IM 200 mg followed by 2nd dose 1 hr later Renal dose • Adult: IM CCr 15-30 mL/min, give 50% of dose
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Available forms: Capsules 300 mg; in- jection 100 mg/mL
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• Adult: IM 200 mg 3-4×/day; PO 300 mg 3-4×/day Postoperative
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• Adult: IM 200 mg followed by 2nd dose 1 hr later Renal dose
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• Adult: IM CCr 15-30 mL/min, give 50% of dose
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