28th February 2024

A 82-year-old man has been admitted to the acute medical ward following an episode of likely food poisoning.

A 82-year-old man with dementia has been admitted to the acute medical ward following a chest infection and it it is believed he is deteriorating and may be approaching end of life, so the team prescribe him anticipatory medications PRN. The nurse reports the patient was feeling nausea and so she gave him his anti-emetic PRN after which he complained of difficulty moving his right arm, describing it as feeling “stuck”. Reviewing his drug chart, it is noted he is prescribed co-beneldopa 400 mg TDS, paracetamol 1g QDS and co-amoxiclav and his PRN anticipatories.

What antiemetic would have most likely caused this new symptom?