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Xanax
CLASS: Triazolo Benzodiazepines. Generic name: Alprazolam. Type: Anti anxiety. Nursing implications:Monitor CBC and liver and renal fx periodically, may cause decreased hematocrit and neutropenia |
Take: With or without food. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break the extended-release form Alprazolam (Xanax XR).Swallow Whole.
Side Effects: Clumsiness, Sleepiness, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Depression, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea / Constipation, Difficulty urinating, Vivid dreams, Headache, Dry mouth, Decreased sex drive, and/or changes in behavior. |
Nursing implications:Monitor CBC and liver and renal fx periodically, may cause decreased hematocrit and neutropenia
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Docusate Soduim
Common Name docusate calcium Nursing Implications:May discolor urine or feces; monitor I & O |
Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Take this medication with a full glass of water. Do not crush, chew, break, or open a docusate capsule. Swallow the pill whole Side Effects:Diarrhoea Irritation of the back passage Low blood potassium level (hypokalaemia) Over stimulation of the gut wall leading to a non-functioning large bowel (atonic colon) Abdominal cramps |
Nursing Implications:May discolor urine or feces; monitor I & O
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Baclofen
CLASS: medtronic Suspected CSF Leak headache, dizziness, N/V, spinal swelling / redness Seroma, hematoma, infection Causes culture of fluid Blood patch surgical revision |
side effects pain; bladder function; chronic • GABA-B analogue; binds to receptors
• inhibits release of excitatory neurotransmitters (spasticity control) • Ca++ (pre-synaptic inhibition) • K+ (post-synaptic inhibition) • may also decrease release of substance P (pain control) • consider “drug holiday” |
Suspected CSF Leak
headache, dizziness, N/V, spinal swelling / redness RX: X-Ray / CT Pocket Complications: seroma, hematoma, infection Causes post-op swelling inadequate fixation infection pocket too small drug extravasation culture of fluid Blood patch surgical revision |
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Glycolax
(polyethylene glycol 3350) Brand names: MiraLax® Nursing Implications:Always take this laxative with plenty of water. |
Side Effects: abdominal pain, abdominal distension, dysgeusia, diarrhoea, abdominal pain upper, gastrointestinal obstruction, condition aggravated, constipation, swelling face, rash, local swelling.
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Nursing Implications:Do not use for more than 2 weeks without advice from your prescriber or health care professional. It can take 2—4 days to have a bowel movement and to experience improvement in constipation. See your healthcare professional for any changes in bowel habits, including constipation, that are severe or last longer than three weeks. Always take this laxative with plenty of water.
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