Name of drug

Classification

Generic name
ceterizine

Antihistamine

Name of drug

Classification

Generic name
Divalproex
Sodium

Anticonvulsan
t &
mood
stabilizing
drug

Trade name
Depakote

Mechanism of action

Cetirizine, a human
metabolite
of
hydroxyzine, is an
antihistamine;
its
Mechanism
of Indication
principal
effects
are
action
mediated
Unknown
, Simple via
selective complex
inhibition
probably
of
peripheral
facilitates the seizuresH1
effects receptors.
of the -complex
inhibitory
neurotransmitt
er GABA.

seizures
-mania
-prevent
headache

Indication

Contraindication

Adverse effect

NSG.
responsibilities
Seasonal
Contraindicated in pt Drowsiness,
Before:
allergic rhinitis
hypersensitive
to excessive
Advise pt not to
-perineal allergic drug
or
to tiredness,
dry use alcohol or cns
rhinitis
hydroxyzine
mouth,
sore Nsg.
depressant while
Contraindication
Adverse
-chronic uticaria And breast feeding reactions
throat, dizziness reposnsibilities
taking the drugs
women
Tell pt check
that coffee
and Pregnancy
Diarrhea,
Before:
with
Useacute
cautiously
in pt dizziness,
or tea may reduce
absences Pre-existing
or chronic
prescriber,
tell
with renal or
or family
hepatic drowsiness, hair patient
drowsiness
liver dysfunction
to take
partial history impairment
of
severe liver loss,
drugs with food or
inflammation (hepatitis),
blurred/double
milk.
During:
particularly
medicine vision, change in
Give medication
migraine related.
menstrual
During
:
Dontas
prescribed
Known hypersensitivity to periods, ringing give
syrup
to
-avoid alcohol
and
valproate or any of the in
the
ears, patient
who ned
coffee
excipients used in the shakiness
sodium restriction
- inform
pt that
preparation
(tremor),
Advise
pt. Not
to
sugarless
gum,
Urea cycle disorders
unsteadiness,
chew
the capsule
hardresult
candymouth
or ice
Hepatic porphyria
weight changes may
chips
may
relieve
Hepatotoxicity
may occur
and
throat
fry
mouth
Mitochondrial disease
irritation.
After
notify
Pancreatitis
physician
After
: instruct if
adverse
patient
or reaction
call
persist
physician
if
malaise
,weakness
lethargy
facial
swelling , loss of
appetite
or
vomiting occurs.