DRUG STUDY

DRUG NAME MECHANISM ADMINIS INDICA- CONTRA- ADVERSE NURSING

OF ACTION - TION INDICATIO EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
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GENERIC NAME:
LAMOTRIGINE Inhibils release of Route: INDICATI CONTRAINDICAT CNS: dizziness, DX: a. Observed the 10R's of drug
BRAND NAME: glutamate in the I.V ON: - ION: - drowsiness, headache, administration.
LAMICTAL brain via action at Bipolar Contraindicated in fatigue, anodety.
CLASSIFICATION: • voltage sensitive Dose: disorder for patients abnormal thinking, b. Assessed patlent for any rashes
THERAPEUTIC sodium channels. Is Q 6h maintenanc hypersensilfive to amnesia, depression, and report it Immediately.
Anticonvulsants a weak inhibitor of e treatment drug or its confusion, suicidal
PHARMACOLOGIC the 5-H13 receptor. Dosage: to delay component. ideation CV: chest C. Noted the patient's
Phenyl triazines SOURCE: Wolters 30mg/mL time to pain, edema EENT: consciousness.
DOSAGE: 100mg K. (2020), Nursing occurrence blurred vision, vislon
ROUTE: PO Drug Hand Book of mood abnormality, sinusitks
(40th Edition) episode in Gl: nausea, vomiting. TX:
patients abdominal pain,
treated for constipation, dianhea. a. Administered drug according to
acute mood ordered frequency to achieve
episode optimal therapeulic effocts. b.
with Monitored patient using or taking
standard AED: for changes in behavlor such
therapy. as worsening suicidal thoughts or
depression.

EDX:
a. Instructed patient that
immediately report if any of this
will occur headache, fever, and
signs of infection. and other
adverse effect.

b. Advised patient to avold alcohol

and other CNS depressants because
it may increase risk for adverse
effects.