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NAME: _Limos, Lerry Claire_____________________________ DATE: ________________________

CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: ________________________________ SCORE: _______________________
Name of Drug, Dosage, Route,
Generic Name, Drug Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Management
Classification
Generic Name: - It is a first-generation - It is a medication - Hypersensitivity or - Dry mouth - Monitor patient for
CHLORPROMAZINE antipsychotic drug in intended to treat allergy to - Nausea signs of anaphylactic
which the post- psychiatric disorders phenothiazines - Vomiting reaction with
Brand Name: Thorazine synaptic blockade at such as Schizophrenia, - Should not be - Shakiness chlorpromazine
the D2 receptors in the Bipolar I Acute Manic administered - Dizziness - If signs and symptoms
Dosage: PO: 10 mg – 200 mg mesolimbic pathway Type of Manic- concurrently with - Urine retention of agranulocytosis
QID or BID (Max. dose = 800 produces an anti- Depressive Illness, drugs that depress the - Blurred vision were observed,
mg/day) psychotic effect. Acute agitation, this central nervous system - Constipation medication should be
However, there is an also help prevent or patients with a - Angle-closure stopped.
Route: PO extrapyramidal side nausea and vomiting, poorly controlled glaucoma for the - Regularly check the
effects that is due to chronic hiccups and seizure disorder elderly client’s cardiac and
Drug Classification: Anti- the blockage of D2 relieves apprehension - Dementia Related - Sedation respiratory status
psychotic receptors in the before surgery. It can Psychosis - Decreased libido in - Inform the patient of
nigrostriatal pathway. also be used as an - Citalopram and both genders the adverse effects
adjunct therapy for Escitalopram - Gynecomastia that the medication
tetanus, and serotonin - Cardiovascular - Galactorrhea may cause
syndrome. Its main Diseases - Erectile Dysfunction - Educate the patient
purpose is to control - Liver Problems - Irregular menstruation regarding the
manic episode of - Kidney Prolems - Oligomenorrhea importance of
bipolar illness. Helps - Amenorrhea complying in
you think more clearly, - Galactorrhea administrating
reduce aggressive - Hypotension medication
behaviors and - Headache - Patient should be
decrease - Acute Dystonia discouraged of
hallucinations. It - Akathisia drinking alcohol while
regulates the balance - Parkinsonism consuming the
of hormones produced - Tardive Dyskinesia medication
by the brain.
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- Provide a healthy well-

balanced meal while
on drug