NAME OF MECHANISM INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE NURSING

DRUG OF ACTION EFFECT RESPONSIBILI

TIES
Generic Potentiation Chlorpromaz  Hypersensitivity Side Nurse should
Name: of ine is used  Cross-sensitivity effects: instructed the
Chlorpromaz anticholinergi virtually in may exist blurred patient:
ine c effects of all types of among vision; 1. Assess
antiparkinson psychoses. It phenothianizes. constipati mental status
Brand Name: agents and can be Should not be on; prior to and
Thorazine TCAs may combined used in narrow- dizziness; periodically
lead to with other angle dry during
Classification ananticholine antipsychoti gluacuma. mouth; therapy.
: rgic crisis. cs.  Should not be Light 2. Monitor BP
Antipsychoti Additive used in patients sensitivity; and pulse
c orthostatic Chlorpromaz who have CNS nasal prior to and
effect in ine is also depression. congestio frequently
Dosage: combination used to  Coma n. Severe during the
Oral with MAOIs. control  Bone-marrow allergic period of
anxiety or suppression reactions dosage
agitation in  Phaeochromocy (rash; adjustment.
certain toma hives; May cause QT
patients.  Lactation. itching; interval
difficulty Changes.
breathing;
tightness
of chest.