DRUG STUDY

NAME OF DRUG SPECIFIC ACTION

CLASSIFICATION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
Ranitidine 20mg Antacids, Antireflux Competitively  Stress  Hypersensitivity to the  Headache  Determine history of
IV now then every Agents & blocks histamine at ulceration of drug  Malaise hypersensitivity reactions to drug,
8 hours Antiulcerants H2-receptors of the upper  Dizziness and history of allergies,
gastric parietal cells gastrointestinal  History of acute  Somnolence particularly to drugs, before
which inhibits tract porphyria  Insomnia therapy is initiated.
gastric acid  Vertigo  Inspect IV injection sites frequently
secretion. It does  Hypersecretory  Reversible Mental for signs of phlebitis
not affect pepsin conditions Confusion  Monitor patient carefully during
secretion,  Agitation the first 30mins after initiation of
pentagastrin-  Mental Depression the infusion for signs of
stimulated intrinsic  Hallucinations hypersensitivity.
factor secretion or  Constipation  Tell patient to report any adverse
serum gastrin. reactions
 Nausea
 Vomiting  Tell patient to report discomfort
 Abdominal at IV site
Discomfort Or Pain  Document the drug given
 Rash including the time and dose.
 Eosinophilia
 Leukopenia
 Granulocytopenia
 Agranulocytosis
 Thrombocytopenia