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Brand Name:Lyrica
Indication:
Action: Blokcs to alpha2-delta sites on the nerves in the CNS, which reduces the calcium influx into the cell and
decreases the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft, resulting in less stimulation of the nerve;
in lab studies, it also increases the transport and density of GABA, which is known to suppress nerve
activity
Nurse’s Responsibility:
• Do not administer this drug after a fatty or large meal, absorption can be affected.
• Do not stop taking this drug suddenly; dosade should be adjusted to avoid adverse effects.
• Provide safety measures if dizziness, somnolence, changes in thingking occur.
• Monitor weight gan and fluid retention.
• Encourage women of child bearing age to use contraceptives while on this drug because the effect of teh
drug on a fetus are unknown.
• Advise women who are nursing to find other method of feeding the baby.
Indication:
Dosage: DR capsules—10, 20, 40, ; DR Tablets—20 mg (OTC); powder for oral suspension—20,40 mg/packet
• CNS; headache, dizziness, asthenia, vertigo, insomnia, apathy, anxiety, paresthesias, dream abnormalities
• Dermatologic: rash, inflammation, urticaria, pruritus, alopecia, dry skin
• GI: diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, tongue atrophy
• Respiratory: URI symptoms, cough, epistaxis
Nurse’s Responsibility:
Assessment:
Interventions:
• Administer before meals.
• Administer antacids with, if needed.
• Have regular medical follow-up visits.
• Report severe headache, worsening of symptoms, fever, chills.
• Administer before meals. Caution patient to swallow capsules whole—not to open, chew or crush
them. If using oral suspension, empty pack into a small cup containing 2 tbsp fo water. Stir and
have patient drink immediately; fill dup with water and have patient drink this water. Do not use
any other diluent.
• Administer antacids with, if needed.
Dosage: Tablets-- 50 mg. Tablets (extended release): 100, 200, and 300 mg
Nurse’s Responsibility:
Action: A coenzyme that stimulate metabolic function and is needed for cell
replication, hematopoiesis, and nucleoprotein and myelin synthesis.
Dosage: tablets—500mg
Nurse’s Responsibility
• Determine reticulocyte count, hct, Vit. B12, iron, folate levels before
beginning therapy.
Indication:
• Genito-urinary infections
• Abdominal infections
• Cellulitis
• Animal bites
Action:
• Diarrhoea, vomiting
• Neutropenia
• Anemia
Dosage:
Contraindications: hypersensitivity
Nurse’s Responsibility:
• Take Augmentin by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take
with food to reduce stomach irritation.
• To clear up your infection completely, take Augmentin for the full course of
treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.