sn PHARMACOL DOSE MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATI ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSES RESPONSIBILITY

OGICAL /ROUTE ACTION ON

NAME /
TRADE NAME

1 diazepam 2- 10 mg/ benzodizepamnes Anxiety disorder, Respiratory Epigastric irritation 1. Monitor respiratory
oral bind to specific sites depression, Nausea , function
on the GABA level . Bipolar affective Dependency, vomiting,
since GABA is an disorder, diarrohea, 2. Administer with
inhibitory sedation, food to minimize
neurotransmitter, it Schizoaffective ataxia, gastric irritation.
has a calming effect disorder, tremor,
3. Avoid abrupt
on the central platelet dysfunction,
withdrawl can
nervous system , Cyclothymia, weight gain ,
cause insomnia.
thus reducing dysarthria.
Anxiety. depressive Amnesia, 4. Explain about side
disorder, Dependency. effects.

Bipolar disorder, 5. Caustion the patient

to avoid alcohol.
Post traumatic
stress disorder, 6. Do not mix with
any other drugs
Obsessive while giving.
compulsive
disorder. 7. Avoid medications
over the counter.
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OGICAL DOSE/ MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATI
aplastic anemia.
NAME / ROUTE ACTION ON
TRADE NAME
2

Carbamazepi
ne/tegritol 600- 1800 Its mood stabilizing Seizures- Cardiac disorders
mg oral. effect is not clearly complex partial,
understood, may be seizure due to Renal disorders
due to decreasing alcohol
synaptic transmission withdrawl, leukopenia
in the CNS.
Seizures-
depression,
impulse controle
behavior,
scizoaffective
disorder.

Paroxysmal pain
syndromes –
trigeminal NURSES RESPONSIBILITY
neuralgia.

1) Since drug may cause

drowsiness advise him to
avoid driving and other
activities require alertness.

2) advice patient not to

consume alcohol when he
is on drug.

3) emphasize regular follow

up.