Description
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Generic Name Cimetidine
Trade Name Tagamet
Indication Treatment of duodenal ulcers, GERD, heartburn, Zollinger Ellison syndrome,
prevention of GI bleeding in critical patients.
Action Inhibits action of histamine leading to inhibition of gastric acid secretion
Therapeutic Class Antiulcer agent
Pharmacologic Class Histamine H2 antagonist
Nursing Considerations • Increases serum level of warfarin
• Can lead to respiratory infection (green sputum)
• Monitor for arrhythmias
• May cause agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia
• Monitor CBC during therapy
• Take medication as directed
• Instruct patient to increase fluid and fiber intake to decrease constipation
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Generic Name lactulose
Trade Name Kristalose
Indication Constipation, portal-systemic encephalopathy
Action draws water into the stool and softens stool, inhibits ammonia passing into the colon
Therapeutic...
Published 08/18/23
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Generic Name ketorolac
Trade Name Toradol
Indication pain
Action pain relief due to prostaglandin inhibition by blocking of the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX)
Therapeutic Class nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory...
Published 08/16/23