MCN Form 014

Lyceum of the Philippines University

College of Nursing

DRUG STUDY

Culla, Anna Marie M.

BSN 3-2, GROUP C

Drug Name Classification and Indication Contraindication Side Nursing Monitoring

Mechanism of Effects/Adverse Responsibilities Parameters
Actions Reaction
Brand Name: Classification: Haloperidol is Haloperidol is Haloperidol may  ECG
Haldol Haloperidol is in a indicated for the contraindicated in include the following  Mental status
group of treatment of the patients who has: side effects:  Heart rate
Generic Name: medications called manifestations of  Parkinson's  Respirations
Haloperidol conventional or several psychotic disease or  Difficulty with  Pay attention to  Blood
typical disorders including dementia with speaking or nonverbal cues pressure
Dosage: antipsychotics. schizophrenia, Lewy bodies swallowing and gestures.  Skin integrity
10-15 mg acute psychosis,  risk of QT Keep patient in an  Input and
Mechanism of Tourette syndrome, prolongation, a upright position output
Route: action:  and other severe rare heart for 30 to 45
Orally Haloperidol block behavioural states. condition that minutes after a
postsynaptic increases the meal. 
Frequency: dopamine (D2) risk of
BID receptors in the arrhythmia  inability to  Administer
mesolimbic system originating in the move the eyes artificial tears to
of the brain. ventricles. keep the eye
Impaired liver moist.
function (the
metabolism of  Optimize balance
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haloperidol is  loss of and safe activity

mainly hepatic) balance and
control
 Strench and
 muscle massage the
spasms, affected area.
especially of
the neck and
back
 trembling and
shaking of the
fingers and
hands
 Remain with the
 restlessness client at all times
or need to when levels of
keep moving restlessness are
(severe) high; reassure the
client of his or her
safety and
security.

 Remain with
patient and
 twisting provide safety.
movements of
the body
 Provide /
recommend
 weakness of assistance with
the arms and activities /
legs ambulation as
necessary.Monitor
for bowel
movements.
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 Urge the patient

to drink the
 sweating prescribed
amount of fluid

References:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/haloperidol-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20064173

https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00502