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    Richmonde Ray C. Rojo's drug profile summarizes information on methimazole (brand name Tapazole). It is an antithyroid drug used to treat mild, moderate, and severe hyperthyroidism. Key points include: - Indications and dosages depending on severity of hyperthyroidism ranging from 15 mg daily to 60 mg daily for 6-8 weeks. - Contraindications include breastfeeding, hypersensitivity, and other antithyroid drugs. - Common side effects are CNS effects, CV effects, loss of taste, hypothyroidism, and hematologic abnormalities. - Nursing considerations include monitoring thyroid function, CBC results, and signs

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    Richmonde Ray C. Rojo's drug profile summarizes information on methimazole (brand name Tapazole). It is an antithyroid drug used to treat mild, moderate, and severe hyperthyroidism. Key points include: - Indications and dosages depending on severity of hyperthyroidism ranging from 15 mg daily to 60 mg daily for 6-8 weeks. - Contraindications include breastfeeding, hypersensitivity, and other antithyroid drugs. - Common side effects are CNS effects, CV effects, loss of taste, hypothyroidism, and hematologic abnormalities. - Nursing considerations include monitoring thyroid function, CBC results, and signs

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    Richmonde Ray C. Rojo's drug profile summarizes information on methimazole (brand name Tapazole). It is an antithyroid drug used to treat mild, moderate, and severe hyperthyroidism. Key points include: - Indications and dosages depending on severity of hyperthyroidism ranging from 15 mg daily to 60 mg daily for 6-8 weeks. - Contraindications include breastfeeding, hypersensitivity, and other antithyroid drugs. - Common side effects are CNS effects, CV effects, loss of taste, hypothyroidism, and hematologic abnormalities. - Nursing considerations include monitoring thyroid function, CBC results, and signs

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    Methimazole

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    Richmonde Ray C. Rojo's drug profile summarizes information on methimazole (brand name Tapazole). It is an antithyroid drug used to treat mild, moderate, and severe hyperthyroidism. Key points include: - Indications and dosages depending on severity of hyperthyroidism ranging from 15 mg daily to 60 mg daily for 6-8 weeks. - Contraindications include breastfeeding, hypersensitivity, and other antithyroid drugs. - Common side effects are CNS effects, CV effects, loss of taste, hypothyroidism, and hematologic abnormalities. - Nursing considerations include monitoring thyroid function, CBC results, and signs

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    Name: Rojo, Richmonde Ray C.

    Date:11/10/2022
    BS Nursing 2

    DRUG PROFILE

    Brand and Action Classificatio Indication and Contraindi Side Effect/ Nursing Patient
    Generic n Dosage cation Adverse consideration teaching
    Name reaction
    Generic May depress Chemical Treatment: Breastfeedi CNS: Monitor thyroid Tell patient to
    name: CNS, which leads class: To treat mild ng; Drowsiness, function test take drug exactly
    to sedation headache, result during as prescribed.
    Methimazole and reduced Thiomidazol hyperthyroidism: hypersensiti paresthesia,
    methimazole
    Brand skeletal muscle e derivative TABLETS vity to vertigo Advise patient to
    therapy
    name: spasms. Adults and methimazol CV: Edema take drug with
    Methocarbamol adolescents. Initial: EENT: Loss of food or
    Tapazole Therapeutic e, other Check CBC
    also alters 15 mg daily for taste milk to avoid
    perception of class: antithyroid ENDO: results to detect nausea.
    6 to 8 wk or until
    pain. Antithyroid drugs, or Hypothyroidism abnormalities
    euthyroid level is
    their GI: Diarrhea, caused by Inform patient
    reached. indigestion, that urine may
    Pregnancy components inhibition of
    Maintenance: 5 to 30 nausea, vomiting turn green,
    myelopoiesis
    Category: mg daily as a single HEME: black, or brown
    D dose or in divided Agranulocytosis, until
    aplastic anemia, Watch out for methocarbamol is
    doses b.i.d.
    leukopenia, signs of discontinued.
    Children. Initial: 0.4
    thrombocytopeni hypothyroidism
    mg/kg daily
    a Advise patient to
    Maintenance:
    MS: Arthralgia, avoid hazardous
    0.2 mg/kg myalgia activities
    SKIN: Alopecia, until drug’s CNS
    To treat moderate jaundice, effects are known.
    hyperthyroidism: pruritus, rash,
    skin Instruct patient to
    TABLETS
    discoloration, avoid alcohol and
    Adults and urticaria other
    adolescents. Initial: Other: Lupus- CNS depressants
    30 to 40 mg/ like symptoms, during therapy.
    day for 6 to 8 wk or lymphadenopath
    until euthyroid level y
    is reached.
    Maintenance: 5 to 30
    mg daily
    Children. Initial: 0.4
    mg/kg daily
    Maintenance:
    0.2 mg/kg

    To treat severe
    hyperthyroidism:
    TABLETS
    Adults and
    adolescents. Initial:
    60 mg daily for
    6 to 8 wk or until
    euthyroid level is
    reached.
    Maintenance: 5 to 30
    mg daily as a single
    dose or in divided
    doses b.i.d.
    Children. Initial: 0.4
    mg/kg daily
    Maintenance:
    0.2 mg/kg daily

    As adjunct to treat
    thyrotoxicosis:
    SUPPOSITORIES
    Adults and
    adolescents. 15 to 20
    mg every
    4 hr on first day
    Children. 0.4 mg/kg
    daily as a single dose
    or in divided doses
    b.i.d.

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