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Penothiazines
INDICATIONS AND COMMON ADVERSE NURSING
NAME OF DRUG MECHANISM OF ACTION
CONTRAINDICATIONS EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
BRAND NAME: • Block dopamine receptors in INDICATIONS: •CNS: neuroleptic malignant • Assess mental status prior to
Thorazine the brain; also alter dopamine •Acute and chronic psychoses, syndrome, sedation, and periodically during therapy.
release and turnover. particularly when accompanied by extrapyramidal reactions, tardive • Monitor BP and pulse prior to
GENERIC NAME: • Prevention of seizures increased psychomotor activity. dyskinesia and frequently during the period
Chlorpromazine Nausea and vomiting. •CV: hypotension (increased with of dosage adjustment. May cause
• Also used in the treatment of IM, IV) QT interval changes on ECG.
PREPARATIONS: intractable hiccups. •EENT: blurred vision, dry eyes, • Observe patient carefully when
PO 10-25mg 2=4 times daily; lens opacities administering medication, to
may increase every 3-4 days CONTRAINDICATIONS: • GI: constipation, dry mouth, ensure that medication is actually
(usual dose is 200ng/day; up to • Hypersensitivity. anorexia, hepatitis, ileus taken and not hoarded.
1g/day) •Cross-sensitivity may exist • GU: urinary retention •Monitor I&O ratios and daily
among phenothiazines. Should not • Hematologic: agranulocytosis, eight. Assess patient for signs and
CLASSIFICATION: be used in narrow-angle glaucoma. leukopenia symptoms of dehydration.
Antipsychotics •Should not be used in patients • Skin: photosensitivity, pigment • Monitor for development of
who have CNS depression. changes, rashes neuroleptic malignant syndrome
(fever, respiratory distress,
tachycardia, seizures,
diaphoresis, hypertension or
hypotension, pallor, tiredness,
severe muscle stiffness, loss of
bladder control.
INDICATIONS AND COMMON ADVERSE NURSING
NAME OF DRUG MECHANISM OF ACTION
CONTRAINDICATIONS EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
BRAND NAME: Perphenazine has actions at all INDICATIONS: CNS: opisthotonus, trismus, •Dilute oral concentrate only
Trilafon levels of the central nervous Perphenazine is indicated for use torticollis, retrocollis, aching and woth water, saline,
system, particularly the in the treatment of schizophrenia numbness of the limbs, motor homogenizes milk, carbonatesd
hypothalamus. However, the site and for the control of severe restlessness, oculogyric crisis, ornage drink and pineapple;use
GENERIC NAME: and mechanism of action of nausea and vomiting in adults. hyperreflexia, dystonia 60 ml of diluents for each 16mg
Perphenazine therapeutic effect are not known. Perphenazine has not been shown (5ml) of concentrate.
effective for the management of CV: postural hypotension,
Preparation: behavioral complications in tachycardia (especially with •Give IM injections only to
Tablets-2,4,8,16mg; concentrate- patients with mental retardation. sudden marked increase in seated or recumbent patients
16mg/5ml; injection-5mg/ml dosage), bradycardia, cardiac and observe for adverse effects
CONTRAINDICATIONS: arrest, faintness, and dizziness
Adults- 4-8mg PO rid, IM 5-10 contraindicated in comatose or •Monitor pilse and BP
mg q 6 hr greatly obtunded patients and in Autonomic: dry mouth or continuously during IV
patients receiving large doses of salivation, nausea, vomiting, administration.
central nervous system depressants diarrhea, anorexia, constipation, •Avoid skin contact with oral
CLASSIFICATION: (barbiturates, alcohol, narcotics, obstipation, fecal impaction, solutions; contact dermatitis has
Antipsychotics analgesics, or antihistamines); in urinary retention, frequency or occurred
the presence of existing blood incontinence,
dyscrasias, bone marrow •Discontinue druf if serum
depression, or liver damage; and in creatinine, BUN, become
patients who have shown abnormal or if WBG count is
hypersensitivity to perphenazine depressed.
tablets, their components, or
related compounds.
•Monitor elderly patients for
dehydration, and institute
contraindicated in patients with
remedial measures promptly.
suspected or established
subcortical brain damage, with or
without hypothalamic damage.
CLASSIFICATION:
Antipsychotic
ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Dibenzazepine
HEMATOLOGIC: Echymosis,
anemia