Name of Drug Classification and Indication and Side Effects or Nursing Responsibilities

(Dosage, Route, Mechanism of Action Contraindication Adverse Reactions

Frequency, Timing)

Generic Name: Indication:

Ranitidine Classification:  Headache
Gastrointestinal agent;  Active duodenal  Malaise  Potential toxicity
antisecretory (h2-receptor or benign gastric  Dizziness results from
Brand Name: antagonist) ulcer.  Somnolence decreased clearance
Zantac Maintenance of  Insomnia (elimination) and
Mechanism of action: healing of  Vertigo therefore prolonged
Dosage: duodenal or
 Mental confusion action; greatest in
14mg  Potent anti-ulcer gastric ulcer.
 Agitation the older adult
drug that Pathological
hypersecretory  Depression patients or those
competitively and
conditions (eg,  Hallucinations on with hepatic or renal
reversibly inhibits
Route: IV histamine action at Zollinger-Ellison older adults dysfunction
H2-receptor sites on syndrome and  Constipation  Lab tests: Periodic
Frequency: parietal cells, thus systemic  Nausea liver functions.
Q4H blocking gastric acid mastocytosis).  Abdominal pain Monitor creatinine
secretion. Indirectly GERD. Erosive  diarrhea clearance if renal
reduces pepsin esophagitis. dysfunction is
secretion but Maintenance of present or
appears to have healing of erosive suspected.
minimal effect on esophagitis.
fasting and
postprandial serum Contraindication:
gastrin
concentrations or
secretion of gastric  Safe use during
intrinsic factor or pregnancy(categ
mucus. ory B) or
lactation is not
established