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    Generic Name Brand Name Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Adverse Effects Nursing Considerations Cetirizine Pharmacological Before

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    Cetirizine is a potent H1 receptor antagonist used for the management of seasonal allergic response. It works by inhibiting the release of histamine and eosinophil chemotaxis during inflammation, leading to reduced swelling and decreased inflammatory response. Common adverse effects include somnolence, sedation, palpitations, edema, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, bronchospasm, pharyngitis, fever, photosensitivity, rash, myalgia, arthralgia, and angioedema. Nursing considerations include identifying any allergies to the drug, assessing skin before and after treatment, providing education about the medication, evaluating the therapeutic response, and monitoring for adverse effects.

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    Generic Name Brand Name Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Adverse Effects Nursing Considerations Cetirizine Pharmacological Before

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    Cetirizine is a potent H1 receptor antagonist used for the management of seasonal allergic response. It works by inhibiting the release of histamine and eosinophil chemotaxis during inflammation, leading to reduced swelling and decreased inflammatory response. Common adverse effects include somnolence, sedation, palpitations, edema, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, bronchospasm, pharyngitis, fever, photosensitivity, rash, myalgia, arthralgia, and angioedema. Nursing considerations include identifying any allergies to the drug, assessing skin before and after treatment, providing education about the medication, evaluating the therapeutic response, and monitoring for adverse effects.

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    Cetirizine is a potent H1 receptor antagonist used for the management of seasonal allergic response. It works by inhibiting the release of histamine and eosinophil chemotaxis during inflammation, leading to reduced swelling and decreased inflammatory response. Common adverse effects include somnolence, sedation, palpitations, edema, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, bronchospasm, pharyngitis, fever, photosensitivity, rash, myalgia, arthralgia, and angioedema. Nursing considerations include identifying any allergies to the drug, assessing skin before and after treatment, providing education about the medication, evaluating the therapeutic response, and monitoring for adverse effects.

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    Generic Name Brand Name Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Adverse Effects Nursing Considerations Cetirizine Pharmacological Before

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    Cetirizine is a potent H1 receptor antagonist used for the management of seasonal allergic response. It works by inhibiting the release of histamine and eosinophil chemotaxis during inflammation, leading to reduced swelling and decreased inflammatory response. Common adverse effects include somnolence, sedation, palpitations, edema, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, bronchospasm, pharyngitis, fever, photosensitivity, rash, myalgia, arthralgia, and angioedema. Nursing considerations include identifying any allergies to the drug, assessing skin before and after treatment, providing education about the medication, evaluating the therapeutic response, and monitoring for adverse effects.

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    Generic Name Brand Name Classification Mechanism of Indication Adverse Effects Nursing

    Action Considerations
    Cetirizine Pharmacological; Potent histamine Management BEFORE:
    Piperazine H1 (H1) receptor of seasonal 1) Identify the
    histamine CNS: Somnolen history of the
    antagonist; allergic
    10mg, PO, OD antagonist inhibits histamine response ce, sedation patient if
    release allergic to the
    Therapeutical; drug.
    and eosinophil ch CV: Palpitation,
    antihistamine 2) Assess skin color,
    emotaxis during texture, or if there
    inflammation, edema
    are lesions
    leading to reduced DURING:
    swelling and GI: Nausea, diar 3) Health
    decreased education advice
    inflammatory rhea, abdominal
    about the
    response pain, constipati medication should
    on be given.
    4)
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    therapeutic
    ryngitis
    response.

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