A Comparison Between Antiemetic Metoclopramide and Dexamethasone in Cesarean Section under Spinal Anesthesia

Authors

  • Hiba A Alshami Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Medical Technology -Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya Author
  • Maryam SE Hussein 4Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Medical Technology -Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya Author
  • Dareen Al shareef Ahmed Jadullah Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Medical Technology – Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya Author
  • Ainuor Ahmed yhiy Elmesmari Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Medical Technology – Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya Author
  • Saleh Muhamad Saleh Department of Anaesthesia and Emergency Medicine, College of Medical Technology Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya Author
  • Aisha Muhammed Mustafa Student Researchers, College of Medical Technology - Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya Author
  • Amal Youssef Miloud Student Researchers, College of Medical Technology – Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya Author
  • Amani Abdulnabi Faraj Student Researchers, College of Medical Technology – Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya Author
  • Areej Abdullah Wanis Student Researchers, College of Medical Technology – Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya Author
  • Dikra Muhammed Student Researchers, College of Medical Technology – Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya Author
  • Randa Hassen Bilhasan Student Researchers, College of Medical Technology – Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65420/sjphrt.v2i2.109

Keywords:

Antiemetic, Metoclopramide, Anesthesia, Cesarean, Dexamethasone

Abstract

Caesarean section is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide, and its safety has significantly improved with the adoption of spinal anesthesia. However, spinal anesthesia is often associated with intraoperative and postoperative nausea and vomiting, which negatively impacts the patient's experience and surgical outcomes. This study aims to provide evidence-based insights into the effectiveness of Metoclopramide and Dexamethasone in managing nausea and vomiting following cesarean sections under spinal anesthesia, ultimately contributing to better management protocols and improved maternal outcomes. The study seeks to compare the effectiveness of metoclopramide and dexamethasone as antiemetic treatments in cases of cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. A pilot study was conducted on a group of women who underwent cesarean sections. They were divided into two groups: one group received metoclopramide and the other received dexamethasone. Nausea and vomiting were measured after the operation and any side effects were documented. The results showed that metoclopramide was more effective in reducing nausea and vomiting compared to dexamethasone, with the group receiving metoclopramide recording lower rates of nausea and vomiting, indicating its superiority as a treatment option in this context. Based on these results, metoclopramide is recommended as part of the post-nausea and vomiting management protocol. Caesarean section under spinal anesthesia.

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2026-04-05

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A Comparison Between Antiemetic Metoclopramide and Dexamethasone in Cesarean Section under Spinal Anesthesia. (2026). Scientific Journal for Publishing in Health Research and Technology, 2(2), 01-11. https://doi.org/10.65420/sjphrt.v2i2.109

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