DRUG CLASSIFICATI ACTIONS INDICATION CONTRAINDICATI DOSAG ADVERSE NURSING

ON S ON E EFFECT CONSIDERATIO
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Generic Histamine2 (H2) Competitively Treatment of Contraindicated 50g IV CNS: Assessment
Name: antagonist inhibits the heartburn, with allergy to q8 headache, · History: Allergy
Ranitidine action of acid ranitidine malaise, to ranitidine ·
Hydrochlori histamine at indigestion, dizziness, Physical: Skin
de receptor sites sour stomach confusion lesions;
of the parietal CV: abdominal exam,
Brand cells, tachycardia, normal output;
Name: decreasing bradycardia Interventions
Zantac gastric acid GI: nausea, · Administer oral
secretion constipation, drug with meals
vomiting, and at bedtime.
abdominal pain Teaching points
Hematologic: · Take drug with
Neutropenia, meals and at
thrombocytope bedtime. Therapy
nia may continue for
Hepatic: 4–6 wk or longer.
elevated liver · Have regular
enzymes, medical follow-up
jaundice to evaluate your
Skin: rash, response.
alopecia · Report sore
throat, fever,
unusual bruising
or bleeding, tarry
stools, confusion,
hallucinations,
dizziness, severe
headache,
muscle or joint
pain
Generic Peripheral Activates the CVD, in acute Contraindicated 1g IV q8 Stiffneck, - monitor
Name: vasodilator and biosynthesis recover with allergy to hypertension, VS
Citicoline cerebral of structural phase, in citicoline nausea and especially
activator phospholipids signs and vomiting, BP to
Brand in the symptoms of rashes, obtain
Name: neuronal cerebrovascul weakness, baseline
Somazine membrane, ar fatigue, data, if
increases insufficiency agitation, hypertensi
cerebral and in cranial diziness on will
metabolism traumatism occur refer
and increases and their to
level of sequelae physican
various - provide
nerotransmitte safety and
rs including security if
acetylcholine dizziness
and dopamine and
blurred
vision
occur
- teach the
client
about the
medical
regimen
Generic Osmotic Hinders Oliguria, renal disease 100cc q6 Dizziness Given IV only
Name: Diuretic reabsorption of edema, • intracranial • Nausea, • Do not
Mannitol water in the increased bleeding anorexia refrigerate –
kidneys intracranial • dehydration • Dry mouth, causes
Brand leading to loss pressure • CHF thirst crystallization
Name: of • Diuresis • Use IV filter
Osmitrol water and • Dizziness with
sodium tubing
chloride) • Foley catheter
(F/C)
may be inserted to
manage and
monitor
diuresis
• Monitor
patient’s
hydration status
• watch for
rapid
increase in
BP
• IV solution
may
crystallize
• Redissolve
before
infusing,
never give
solutions
with
undissolved
crystals
• Teach
client about
the medical
regimen