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College of Nursing

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Drug Study
Name of Patient: ______________ __________ Age: ____________________ ______________ Gender: _____________ __________________ Chief Complaints: ___________________ ____ Room/Bed No: _________________________ Physician: _______________ _______________ Admitting Diagnosis: _________________ ____ _______________________________________

Date/Shift

Name of Drug

Dosage/ Time/ Route

Indications

Mechanism of Actions Citicoline activates the biosynthesis of structural phospholipids in the neuronal membrane, increases cerebral metabolism and increases the level of various neurotransmitters , including acetylcholine and dopamine. Citicoline has shown neuroprotective effects in situations of hypoxia and ischemia.

Contraindication

Side Effects

Nursing Responsibilities

Name and Signature of Student

Signature of CI

12/13/10

Generic Name:

citicholine

73

Brand Name:

125 mg/mL 1-2 inj/day. 250 mg/mL 1 inj/day

Zynapse
Classification:

Cerebrovascular Diseases, accelerates the recovery of consciousness and overcoming motor deficit.

Hypersensitivity to drugs

citicoline may exert a stimulating action of the parasympathetic, as well as a fleeting and discrete hypotension effect

CNS stimulant
Reference: Daviss Drug Guide for Nurses Fifth Edition pp. 237-238

Watch out for hypotensive effects Somazine must not be administered along with medicaments containing meclophenoxate Keep all medicine locked up and away from children. Store medicine away from heat and direct light. Do not store your medicine in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places.

Bryan T. Carmona, SN TDCI