DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICA SIDE EFFECTS NURSING

ACTION TION CONSIDERATION

Generic Name: Potent histamine Antihistamines are Contraindicated CNS: Somnolen ce, Take this drug
Cetirizine HCL (H1) receptor designed to reduce with allergy to any sedation without regard to
antagonist; inhibits or block histamin e, antihistamines, meals.
Brand name: Zyrtec histamine release a chemical in your hydroxyzine. CV: Palpitation,
and eosinophil body that’s edema You may
Classification : chemotaxis du ring responsible for Use cautiously with experience these
Antihistamine inflammation, hives’ welt-like narrowangle GI: Nausea, side effects:
leading to reduced bumps and itching. glaucoma, diarrhea, abdominal Dizziness, sedation,
Dosage and swelling and stenosing peptic pain, constipation drowsiness (use
Frequency: 10 mg decreased ulcer, symptomatic caution if driving or
PO OD inflammatory prostatic hypertro Respiratory: performing tasks
response. phy, asthmatic Bronchospasm, that require
attack, bladder neck pharyngitis alertness);
obstruction, thickening of
pyloroduodenal Other: Fever, bronchial
obstruction (avoid photosensitivit y, secretions, dryness
use or use with rash, myalgia, of nasal mucosa
caution as condition arthralgia, (humidifier may
may be exacerbated angioedema help).
by drug effects);
lactation. Report difficulty
breathing,
hallucinations,
tremors, loss of
coordination,
irregular heartbeat.