Drug Study: Davao Doctors College Nursing Program
Drug Study: Davao Doctors College Nursing Program
Drug Study: Davao Doctors College Nursing Program
DRUG STUDY
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Analysis 40%
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TOTAL 100%
CLASSIFICATION / NURSING
DRUG NAME INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE EFFECTS
MECHANISM OF ACTION RESPONSIBILITY
Monitor patient’s weight
BRAND NAME: CLASSIFICATION: Indicated for patient with Contraindicated in patients CNS: asthenia, during therapy
Therapeutic class: Anti- Mild to Moderate depression, dizziness,
hypersensitive to drug or headache, tremor,
Razadyne Alzheimer Drugs Alzheimer Dementia Because of risk of
Pharmacologic class: its component somnolence, fatigue, increased gastric acid
GENERIC: Cholinesterase inhibitors syncope, lethargy, secretion, monitor patients
malaise. closely for symptoms of
Galantamine MECHANISM OF CV: bradycardia, AV active or occult GI
Hydrobromide ACTION: block bleeding.
Thought to enhance GI: diarrhea, nausea,
DOSAGE: cholinergic function by vomiting, abdominal pain, Serious skin reactions
increasing acetylcholine dyspepsia, anorexia such as Steven’s-Johnson
4mg level in the brain by GU: UTI, hematuria, syndrome have been
slowing the degradation of urinary incontinence reported. Monitor patient
ROUTE: acetylcholine. Hematologic: anemia for serious rash and
Metabolic: weight loss discontinue therapy if
PO REFERENCES: needed.
Patient Teaching
Advice caregiver to give
drug with morning and
evening meals (for the
conventional form) or only
in the morning (for the
extended-release form)
and with food.