Hyoscine Nursing Responsibilities

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Generic Name: Hyoscine Butylbromide Brand Name: Amucin, Ascopen, Buscin, Buscomed, Buscopan, Busopin, Buston, Fucon, Gascopan, Gastride, Losil, Rotomide, Scolmin, Spasmosan, Xspas Classification: Antispasmodic, Muscle Relaxant Indications: 1. Spasms of the stomach, intestines or bile duct (gastro-intestinal tract), including those associated with irritable bowel syndrome 2. This injectable form of hyoscine may also be used before [...]

Citicoline Indication and Nursing Management

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Generic Name: Citicoline Brand Name: Nicholin, Somazine, 5′-Cytidine diphosphate choline, CDPC, CDP Choline, CDP-Choline, Citicholine, Citicolina, Cytidine 5-Diphosphocholine, Cytidine 5′-diphosphocholine, Cytidine (5′) diphosphocholine Classification: Neurotonics, Nootropics Mechanism of Action Citicoline seems to increase a brain chemical called phosphatidylcholine. This brain chemical is important for brain function. Citicoline might also decrease brain tissue damage when the [...]

Captopril Nursing Responsibilities

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Brand Name: Capoten Classification: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor, Antihypertensive Indications Hypertension Management of congestive heart failure (CHF) Reduces the risk of death or development of CHF after myocardial infarction (MI) Slows the progression of left ventricular dysfunction  into overt heart failure Used to decreased the progression of diabetic neuropathy Mechanism of Action Captopril (Capoten) [...]

Lidocaine Nursing Responsibilities

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Brand Name: (Parenteral) LidoPen, Xylocaine (Local Anesthetic) Dilocane, Lidoject, Nervocaine, Octocaine, Xylovaine (Mucosal) Anestacon, Xylocaine Viscous (Lidocaine Patch) Lidoderm, (Topical) DermaFlex, ELA-Max, Solarcaine, Aloe Extra Burn Relief, Xylocaine, Zilactin-L Classification: Anesthetic – topical or local, Antiarrythmics Indications: Intravenous – ventricular arrhythmias Intramuscular – self-injected or when IV is unavailable during transport to local facilities Local [...]

Tranexamic Acid

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Brand name: Hemostan, Fibrinon, Cyklokapron, Lysteda, Transamin Classification: Anti-fibrinolytic, antihemorrhagic Indications: Tranexamic acid is used for the prompt and effective control of hemorrhage in various surgical and clinical areas: Treating heavy menstrual bleeding Hemorrhage following dental and/or oral surgery in patients with hemophilia Management of hemophilic patients (those having Factor VIII or Factor IX deficiency) [...]

Sodium Bicarbonate Nursing Responsibilities

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Information on Sodium Bicarbonate Brand Name: Bakin Soda, Bell-Ans, Citrocarbonate, Neut, Soda Mint Classification: antiulcer agents, alkalinizing agent Indications Management of metabolic acidosis Used to alkalinize urine and promote excretion of certain drugs in over dosage situations Used as an antacid Action Sodium Bicarbonate acts as an alkalinizing agent by releasing bicarbonate ions. Following oral [...]

Acyclovir – Drug Study

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Brand Name: Avirax, Zovirax Classification: Antiviral, purine analogues Indications Recurrent genital herpes infection (PO) Localized cutaneus herpes zoster infection (shingles) – PO Chickenpox (varicella) – PO Severe initial episodes of genital herpes in nonimmunosuppressed patients – IV Herpes simplex encephalitis Recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) – topical Acute mucocutaneous HSV infections in immunocompromised patients Mechanism [...]

Dexamethasone

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Brand Name: Cortastat, Dalalone, Decadrol, Decaject, Deronil, Dexacorten, Dexameth, Dexasone, Dexone, Hexadrol, Primethasone, Solurex Classification: Long- acting corticosteroid Indications Management of cerebral edema Diagnostic agent in adrenal disorders Relieves inflammation Allergic disorders Asthma Arthritis Mechanism of Action Dexamethasone suppresses inflammation and the normal immune response. It prevents the release of substances in the body that [...]

Salbutamol Drug Study

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Generic Name: Albuterol Brand Name: Salbutamol, Proventil, Ventolin, Accuneb, airet, Novo-Salbutamol, Proventil HFA, Gen-salbutamol, Ventodisk, Ventolin HFA, Volmax, VoSpira ER Classification: Bronchodilator (therapeutic); adrenergics (pharmacologic) Indications To control and prevent reversible airway obstruction caused by asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) Quick relief for bronchospasm For the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm Long-term control agent [...]

Acetazolamide – Drug Study

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Generic Name: Acetazolamide Brand Name: Diamox, Dazamide, Diamox Sequels, Storzolamide, Acetazolam, Apo-Acetazolamide Pharmacologic Classification: Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor Therapeutic Classification: antiglaucoma, diuretics, ocular hypotensive agents, anticonvulsants Indications Glaucoma (lowers intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma) Epilepsy Congestive heart failure Drug-induced edema Altitude sickness (mountain sickness) Mechanisms of Action Acetazolamide is an enzyme inhibitor that acts [...]