Name of Drug DATE CLASSIFICATION DOSE/ MECHANISM SPECIFIC CONTRA- SIDE NURSING

Generic ORDERED FREQUENCY OF ACTION INDICATION INDICATION EFFECTS PRECAUTIONS

(BRAND)

Cetirizine 07-04-19 Antihistamines 10mg/ once a A long-term Used to relieve Contraindicated CNS- NSG Cons-
(Zyrtec) day/ per orem non-sedating allergy such as in patients Somnolence -Stop drug 4 days
antihistamine allergic rhinitis. hypersensitive , fatigue, before diagnostic
that selectively to drug or to dizziness, skin testing
inhibits hydrazine and headache. because
peripheral H1 to breastfeeding EENT- antihistamines
receptors. women. Pharyngitis can prevent,
GI- reduce or mask
Use cautiously Dry mouth, positive skin test
in patients with nausea, response.
renal or hepatic vomiting, -Don’t confuse
impairment. abdominal Zyrtec with
distress. Zyprexa or
Zantac.
Teaching-
-Advise patient
not to use alcohol
or other CNS
depressants while
taking drug.
-Tell patients that
coffee or tea may
reduce
drowsiness.