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    Drug Classification Action of Drug Indication and Contraindication Side Effect Nursing Consideration

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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Promethazine HCI (brand name Phenergan). It is a phenothiazine classified as an antiemetic, antihistamine, and sedative. It works by blocking H1 receptors and decreasing effects of histamine. It is indicated for nausea/vomiting, motion sickness, insomnia, allergies. Common side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension. Nursing considerations include assessing for contraindications, reducing dosages in certain patients, not administering to young children, instructing on proper use and monitoring for side effects.

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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Promethazine HCI (brand name Phenergan). It is a phenothiazine classified as an antiemetic, antihistamine, and sedative. It works by blocking H1 receptors and decreasing effects of histamine. It is indicated for nausea/vomiting, motion sickness, insomnia, allergies. Common side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension. Nursing considerations include assessing for contraindications, reducing dosages in certain patients, not administering to young children, instructing on proper use and monitoring for side effects.

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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Promethazine HCI (brand name Phenergan). It is a phenothiazine classified as an antiemetic, antihistamine, and sedative. It works by blocking H1 receptors and decreasing effects of histamine. It is indicated for nausea/vomiting, motion sickness, insomnia, allergies. Common side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension. Nursing considerations include assessing for contraindications, reducing dosages in certain patients, not administering to young children, instructing on proper use and monitoring for side effects.

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    Drug Classification Action of Drug Indication and Contraindication Side Effect Nursing Consideration

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    DRUG CLASSIFICATION ACTION OF DRUG INDICATION AND SIDE EFFECT NURSING CONSIDERATION

    CONTRAINDICATION
    Brand name: Promethazine Pharmacologic Class: Selectively blocks the H Indication: CNS: Dizziness, drowsiness, Before
    HCI Phenothiazine receptors, diminishing the - Prevention and treatment poor coordination, confusion, -Observe 15 rights in drug
    effects of histamine on cells of nausea and vomiting restlessness, excitation, seizures, administration.
    Generic name: Phenergan Therapeutic Class: of the upper respiratory associated with labyrinthitis tremors headache, blurred vision, - Assess for hypersensitivity
    Antiemetic Antihistamine, tract and eyes and - Prevention of motion diplopia, vertigo, tinnitus and other contraindications.
    Ordered Dose: 125 mg q 4- Sedative, Hypnotic decreasing the sneezing, sickness - Reduce dosage for patients
    6 hrsprnnausea mucus production, itching - Short-term management of CV: Hypotension, with hepatic impairment.
    Pregnancy Risk Factor: с and tearing that accompany insomnia palpitations bradycardia, tachycardia. - Reduce dosage of
    allergic reactions in - Symptomatic relief of extrasystoles barbiturates given concurrently
    sensitized people exposed perennial and seasonal with promethazine by at least a
    to antigens; blocks allergic rhinitis, allergic Dermatologic: Urticaria, half.
    cholinergic receptors in the conjunctivitis. rash, photosensitivity, chills - Arrange for dosage reduction
    vomiting centre that are uncomplicated urticaria and of opioid analgesics given
    believed to mediate the angioedema GI: Epigastric distress concomitantly by one fourth to
    nausea and vomiting caused - Amelioration of allergic nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, one-half.
    by gastric irritation, by reactions to blood or plasma constipation
    input from the vestibular - Dermatographism During
    apparatus, and by input adjunctive therapy in GU: Urinary frequency - Do not give tablets or rectal
    from the chemoreceptor anaphylactic reactions dysuria, urinary retention, decreased suppositories to children
    trigger zone; depresses the - Preoperative postoperative, libido, impotence younger than 2 yr.
    RAS, including the parts of or obstetric sedation - Give IM injections deep into
    the brain involved with - Adjunct to analgesics to Hematologic: Hemolytic muscle
    wakefulness. control postoperative pain anemia, hypoplastic anemia, - Do not administer
    - Adjunctive IV therapy with thrombocytopenia.leukopenia, subcutaneously, tissue necrosis
    reduced amounts of agranulocytosis, pancytopenia may occur.
    meperidine or other opioid - Do not administer
    analgesics in special surgical intrarterially: arteriospasm and
    conditions gangrene of the limb may result
    - Instruct to take drug exactly
    Contraindications: as prescribed.
    -Hypersensitivity to
    antihistamines or After
    phenothiazines - Instruct to avoid alcohol.
    - Comatose patients - Severe - Instruct to avoid driving or
    CNS depression engaging in other dangerous
    - B * o * r marrow activities of dizziness,
    depression - Vomiting of drowsiness or vision changes
    unknown cause - occur.
    Concomitant therapy with - Educate about avoiding
    MAOI's prolonged exposure to the sun,
    or using of sunscreen or
    covering garments.
    - Maintain fluid intake, use
    precautions against heatstroke
    in hot weather. Report sore
    throat, fever, unusual bleeding
    or bruising, rash, fever,
    weakness, tremors, impaired
    vision, dark urine, pale stools,
    yellowing of the skin or eyes.

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