Iterax is an antianxiety agent and antihistamine used to treat anxiety, preoperative sedation, nausea, and itching. It works by competing with histamine at H1 receptor sites. Recommended dosages vary depending on the indication and age of the patient. Common side effects include drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipation. Nurses should monitor patients for dizziness, drowsiness, allergic reactions, and kidney problems.
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Iterax is an antianxiety agent and antihistamine used to treat anxiety, preoperative sedation, nausea, and itching. It works by competing with histamine at H1 receptor sites. Recommended dosages vary depending on the indication and age of the patient. Common side effects include drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipation. Nurses should monitor patients for dizziness, drowsiness, allergic reactions, and kidney problems.
Iterax is an antianxiety agent and antihistamine used to treat anxiety, preoperative sedation, nausea, and itching. It works by competing with histamine at H1 receptor sites. Recommended dosages vary depending on the indication and age of the patient. Common side effects include drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipation. Nurses should monitor patients for dizziness, drowsiness, allergic reactions, and kidney problems.
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Iterax is an antianxiety agent and antihistamine used to treat anxiety, preoperative sedation, nausea, and itching. It works by competing with histamine at H1 receptor sites. Recommended dosages vary depending on the indication and age of the patient. Common side effects include drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipation. Nurses should monitor patients for dizziness, drowsiness, allergic reactions, and kidney problems.
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Indication: Treatment of anxiety, preoperative sedation, antiemetic, antipuritic, may be combined with opioid anagesics Drug classification: antianxiety agents, antihistamines, sedative Mechanism of action: competes with histamine for H1-receptor sites on effector cells in the GIT, blood vessels, and respiratory tract Dosage: Adult anxiety: 25mg bid-qid or 50-100mgmg at night, premed general anesth 100-200mg the night before the surgery symptomatic treatment of pruritus and allergic origin 30-100mg/day Children 30 mos – 15 yr 1mg/kg/day in divided doses Special precaution: severe hepatic dysfunction, geriatric patients, labor, Pregnancy risk category: C Adverse reaction: CNS: drowsiness, agitation, ataxia, dizziness, headache, weakness Resp: wheezing GI: dry mouth, bitter taste, constipation, nausea Derm: flushing Others: pain and abscesses at IM site, chest tightness, urinary retention Contraindicated to: hypersensitivity, pregnancy Form: Tablets 10mg, Capsules 10mg, syrup 10mg/5ml, oral suspension 25mg/5ml, injection 25mg/ml Nursing responsibilities: Assess client for dizziness and drowsiness Assess client with kidney disease Assess clients for allergic reactions
Natural Remedies Sustain Me: Over 100 Herbal Remedies for all Kinds of Ailments- What the Big Pharma Doesn't Want You To Know Inspired By Barbara O'Neill's Teachings