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O daily or 10-20mg
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How will you know if the drug is effective Patients dizziness is more manageable
Relieves spasticity, nausea and vomiting, reduces secretions and blocks cardiac reflexes
Disorientation, Dizziness restlessness, irritability, dizziness headache, confusion, hallucinations, delirium, fever, palpitations, tachycardia, flushing, blurred vision, photophobia, difficulty in breathing
Raise side rails of bed as precaution because some patients become temporarily excited of disoriented
Recommend use of sugarless gum or hard candy to help minimize dry mouth
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1-3 tabs/day.
Large doses of vitamin E may cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue & weakness
Assess patients BP Remind the patient before therapy and to take her reassess regularly medicine on time.
Do not stop taking the drug without consulting you health care provider
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Exact mechanism of action not understood; acts mainly at the limbic system and recticular formation; may act in spinalcord and at supraspinal sites to produce skeletal muscle relaxation.
CNS: -Dizziness, drowsiness, lethargy, depression, headache CV: - Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Hypertension, hypotension, palpitations, Cardiovascular Collapse. GI: -nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation GU: -Urinary retention or incontinence, menstrual irregularities.
Teach the patient to take the medicine exactly and on time as prescribed. Remind the patient to avoid driving or other hazardous activities until she know how drug affects concentratio n and alertness for the safety of the patient.
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Anti angina GENERIC NAME: Trizezidine Nausea and vomiting Objective: The patient is experiencing pain The pain felt by the patient will slightly decrease Advice patient to report any abnormalities felt to the nurse or doctor.
BRAND NAME: vastarel Instruct the patient to take drug exactly as prescribed
Emphasize to the client the importance of regular checkups Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake
ROUTE: oral
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Ketosteril
Ketosteril normalizes metabolic processes, Improves nitrogen exchange, reduce ion concentrations of potassium, magnesium and phosphate.
Protein-energy malnutrition, prevention and treatment of conditions caused by modified or insufficient protein metabolism.
Patient improved condition as she did not manifest body weakness because of the energy supplemented.
Prior to: Wash hands thoroughly. Ask the patients name Always observe aseptic technique During: Explain the procedure to the patient/SO. After: Record the drug after its administration (charting). Observe the patients for possible untoward reaction. Instruct to take the medication exactly as directed.
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Ferrous Sulfate
Ferrous Sulfate is an essential body mineral. Ferrous sulfate is used to treat iron deficiency anemia
Prior to: Wash hands thoroughly. Ask the patients name Always observe aseptic technique During: Explain the procedure to the patient/SO. After: Record the drug after its administration (charting). Observe the patients for possible untoward reaction. Instruct to take the medication exactly as directed.