GENERIC/ BRAND Nozinan (analgesic)

ACTIONS Nozinan exerts its actions through a central adrenergicblocking, a dopamineblocking, a serotoninblocking, and a anticholiner gic blocking.

INDICATION For the treatment of psychosis, particular those of schizophrenia, and manic phases of bipolar disorder.

DOSAGE 50mg OD (night)

CONTRAINDICATI ONS There are no absolute contraindications to the use of Nozinan in terminal care.

ADVERSE EFFECT
Sleepiness. Weakness or loss

NURSING INTERVENTION
Assess

of strength (asthenia).
Dry mouth. A drop in blood

pressure that occurs when going from lying down to sitting or standing, which results in dizziness and lightheadedness (postural hypotension).
Constipation. Skin rashes. Interference with

the body's temperature regulation (this is more common in elderly people and may cause heat stroke in very hot weather or hypothermia in very

neurologic and psychiatric status Administer medication with food or milk Increase oral fluid intake and encourage the inclusion of sufficient roughage, fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grain products in the diet provide for patients safety during episodes of dizziness monitor blood serum level monitor bp daily in both supine and standing position and teach the client to rise slowly from supine to

cold weather).
Decrease in

number of blood cells in the blood (agranulocytosis)

Abnormal heart

beats (arrhythmias).

sitting position; encourage patient to sit or lie down if feeling faint. Provide chewing gum or ice chips for the client to suck to relieve dryness of mucosa.