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    Sotalol Drug Card

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    This document provides information about the drug sotalol, including its physiological action, common side effects, classification, usual dosage ranges, recommended administration frequency and route, pregnancy category, uses, contraindications, adverse side effects, and nursing considerations. It includes a section for the student to provide the rationale for why this specific patient is being prescribed sotalol and details of the prescribed dosage, route, and frequency.

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    This document provides information about the drug sotalol, including its physiological action, common side effects, classification, usual dosage ranges, recommended administration frequency and route, pregnancy category, uses, contraindications, adverse side effects, and nursing considerations. It includes a section for the student to provide the rationale for why this specific patient is being prescribed sotalol and details of the prescribed dosage, route, and frequency.

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    Sotalol Drug Card

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    This document provides information about the drug sotalol, including its physiological action, common side effects, classification, usual dosage ranges, recommended administration frequency and route, pregnancy category, uses, contraindications, adverse side effects, and nursing considerations. It includes a section for the student to provide the rationale for why this specific patient is being prescribed sotalol and details of the prescribed dosage, route, and frequency.

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    COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHNEY COUNTY ALLEGHENY CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF NURSING NRN101 AND NRN102 DRUG CARD DIRECTIONS: Complete

    one drug card for each medication. Write the rationale for why this patient is getting the prescribed medication. Drug Trade Name: Physiological Action: Common Side Effects: Betapace, Betapace AF, (How drug works in the body) Fatigue, weakness, anxiety, dizziness, Sorine, Sotacor It works by helping the heart beat insomnia, memory loss, blurred regularly for a longer period of time vision, wheezing, constipation, diarrhea, erectile dysfunction, rashes, Generic Name: itching, back pain, muscle cramps. sotalol Classification: Antiarrhythmics (classes II and III) Beta blockers Usual Ranges: Adult: Pediatric: 80mg BID Recommended Frequency of Administration: BID Recommended Route of Administration: PO Pregnancy Category: B Uses: Treating certain types of irregular heartbeat (ventricular arrhythmias). Contraindications with food or other drugs: Hypersensitivity, IV phenytoin, general anesthesia, verapamil, calcium channel blockers, ephedrine, epinephrine, insulin.

    Adverse Side Effects: Arrhythmias, bradycardia, CHF, pulmonary adema.

    NURSING CONSIDERATIONS (Before, during or after administration): Monitor blood pressure and pulse closely. Check for orthostatic hypotension when assisting patient up. Monitor Intake and output ratios and daily weight. Assess patient routinely for evidence of fluid overload (peripheral edema, dyspnea, rales/crackles, fatigue, weight gain, jugular venous distention.) May cause increased BUN, serum lipoprotein, potassium, triglyceride, uric acid levels, ANA titers, and blood glucose levels.

    RATIONALE for this PATIENT: (Why prescribed for patient)

    PRESCRIBED Dosage Route

    Frequency

    TIMES GIVEN:

    RT Reviewed June 1985/LAB Reviewed June 1989/LAB Reviewed June 1990/KAC Revised July 1991/ HPO Revised May 2002/LAC Revised January 2003

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