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Generic Name: Parkinsonian Synthetic CNS and peripheral Assess for Parkinsonism, EPS.
Biperiden syndrome especially anticholinergic drug, blocks effects, skin
to counteract cholinergicr esponses in the rashes,dyskinesia, Assess for mentalstatus.
Brand Name: muscular rigidity CNS. ataxia, twitching,
Akineton and tremor; impaired speech, Assess patien tresponse
extrapyramidal micturition if anticholinergics aregiven.
symptoms. difficulties.
Fatigue, dizziness, Assess for tolerance over long
DOSAGE: at higher doses, term therapy ,dosage may have to
2mg OD PRN for EPS restlessness, be increased or changed.
agitation,
anxiety ,confusion. Avoid activitiesthat require
alertness, may cause
dizziness,drowsiness and
blurring of vision
Generic Name: Temporary Action on bloodvessel, GI, Orthostatichypote Monitor cardiovascular status
Diphenhydramine symptomatic relief respiratory tract by nsion especially with preexisting
HCL of various allergic antagonizing the effects cardiovascular disease.
conditions and to of histamine for H1- Palpitations
Brand Name: treat or prevent Receptor site decreases Monitor for adverse effects
Histazyn motion sickness, allergic response by Drowsiness especially in children and the
vertigo,and blocking histamine caused older adult.
reactions to blood increased heart rate, Sedation
or plasma in vasodilation secretions;
susceptible significant CNS depressant Disturbedcoordina
patients. Also used and anticholinergic tion
in anaphylaxis as
adjunct
to epinephrine
andother standard
measures after
acute symptoms
have
been controlled; in
treatment of
parkinsonism and
drug-
inducedextrapyrami
dal reactions; as a
nonnarcotic cough
suppressant; as a
sedative-hypnotic
DOSAGE:
50mg ODHS for
poor sleep
Generic Name: The prevention or Elevates the serum iron Dizziness Advise patient to take
Ferrous Sulfate treatment of iron concentration which then medicine as prescribed.
deficiency anemia helps to formHigh or N&V
due toinadequate trapped in the Caution patient to make
diet, malabsorption reticuloendothelial cells for Nasal Congestion position changes slowly to
pregnancy, and storage andeventual minimize orhtostatic
blood loss. conversion to a usable form Dyspnea hypotension.
of iron
DOSAGE: Hypotension Instruct patient to avoid
325 mg OD concurrent use of alcohol or
CHF OTC
medicine without consulting
MI the physician.