Nahudan, Arsharifa P.

BSN-2C
August 20, 2021

NAME OF MECHANISM OF ADVERSE NURSING

DOSAGE INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION
THE DRUG ACTION REACTION RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Loperamide acts by Dose: For the control and  Hypersensitivity to Neuro: 10 rights:
Name: slowing intestinal 2 mg (1 symptomatic relief loperamide  Drowsiness  Right medication
Loperamide motility and by capsule) of acute nonspecific hydrochloride or to any  Dizziness  Right dosage
affecting water and of the excipients
diarrhea and of  Right patient
electrolyte  patients with Gastrointestinal:
Frequency: chronic diarrhea  Right route
movement through abdominal pain in the  Nausea
the bowel. Initial associated with absence of diarrhea  Vomiting  Right time and
Brand Name: Loperamide inhibits treatment is inflammatory bowel  infants below 24  Dyspepsia manner
Imodium peristaltic activity by q.d. (once a disease or months of age  Dry mouth  Right patient
a direct effect on the day), and gastroenteritis. Also  abdominal education
circular and after that up used for reducing pain  Right
longitudinal muscles  flatulence
to q.i.d. (4 the volume of documentation
of the intestinal wall.  constipation
Classification: It is a non-selective times in a discharge from  Right to refuse
Antidiarrheals calcium channel day) ileostomies. medication
Renal:
blocker and binds to  Urinary  Right assessment
opioid mu-receptors. Route: retention  Right evaluation
Oral
Skin:  Record effects of
 Rash medication to
 pruritus patient’s
 urticaria condition.
 angioedema  Educate and
provide written
instructions to the
patient and family
(or caregiver)
 Nahudan, Arsharifa P.
BSN-2C
August 20, 2021

regarding
prescribed
medications for
use when at home
and verify their
understanding
prior to discharge.

Reference:

https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00836

https://www.rxlist.com/imodium-drug.htm#warnings