DRUG STUDY

Name of Student: _Birondo, Estremadura, Jacildo, Nicolas_________________ Section and Group number: BSN3G_______________
Name of CI: MS CHITA LEGISLADOR RN, MN____________________________ Area of Exposure: PSYCH NURSING (BCMHCC))_______

Nursing
Dosage/ Frequency/
Name of Drug Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Responsibilities
Timing/Route

Generic Name: 2 mg 1 tab BID Selectively blocks To manage psychotic Hypersensitivity to CNS: akathisia, Use risperidone
Risperidone serotonin and dopamine disorders risperidone or its somnolence, dystonia, cautiously in debilitated
receptors in the components headache, insomnia, patients, elderly patients,
Brand name: mesocortical tract of the agitation, anxiety, pain, and patients with hepatic
Risperdal CNS to suppress psychotic Contraindicated in parkinsonism, neuroleptic or renal dysfunction or
symptoms. patients hypersensitive to malignant syndrome, hypotension because of
Classification: drugs and in suicide attempt, dizziness, their increased sensitivity
Antipsychotic breast-feeding women. fever, hallucination, to drugs. Also, use
mania, impaired risperidone cautiously in
Use cautiously in patients concentration. patients with a history of
with prolonged QT seizures; although rare,
interval, CV disease, CV: tachycardia, chest seizures may occur in
cerebrovascular disease, pain, orthostatic those with schizophrenia.
dehydration, hypotension, peripheral
hypovolemia, history of edema, syncope, Use of risperidone
seizures, or conditions hypertension. indicates hyperactivity.
that could affect Safety is a must.
metabolism or EENT: rhinitis, sinusitis,
hemodynamic responses. pharyngitis, abnormal Life-threatening
vision, ear disorder. hyperglycemia may occur
Use cautiously in patients in patients taking atypical
exposed to extreme heat. GI: constipation, nausea, antipsychotics. Monitor
Use caution in patients at vomiting, dyspepsia, patients with diabetes
risk for aspiration abdominal pain regularly.
pneumonia.
 Use IM injection WARNING: Be aware that
cautiously in those with risperidone should not be
hepatic or used to treat elderly
patients with
dementia-related
psychosis because it
increases the risk of death
in these patients.
Generic Name: 1 tab OD P.O. Depending on ingredients Used to treat or prevent Hypersensitivity to any of upset stomach; Advise patient that
Multivitamins in the formulation may vitamin deficiency due to the ingredients. adequate nutrition must
support metabolic poor diet or certain headache; or be maintained to prevent
Brand name: functions as well as illnesses further deficiencies; to
PrimaCare protein and DNA unusual or unpleasant comply with treatment
synthesis taste in your mouth. regimen.
Classification:
Iron Products, Vitamins Advise patient to avoid
treating flavored
multivitamins as candy;
child may overdose