Description
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Generic Name Diphenhydramine
Trade Name Benadryl
Indication Allergy, anaphylaxis, sedation, motion sickness, antitussive
Action Antagonizes effects of histamine, CNS depression
Therapeutic Class Allergy, cold and cough remedy, antihistamine, antitussive
Pharmacologic Class Antihistamine
Nursing Considerations • May cause drowsiness, anorexia, dry mouth, nausea, chest tightness, thick
secretions, hypotension, blurred vision, headache
• Anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, sedation)
• Assess purpose of medication prior to giving it
• Assess allergies, sleep patterns, cough and lung sounds
• Patient should avoid other over-the-counter cough and cold remedies
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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