DRUG STUDY

Name of Student: Nicole Arriana L. Resuma Section and Group Number: BSN-2F Group 4
Name of CI: Ma. Sheila M. Bariso, RN, MN Area of Exposure: Delivery Room – TDHI

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

Dosage: Clonazepam is a Indicated for the Contraindicated to CNS: - Asses patients with
Generic Name: 2mg/tab benzodiazepine derivative treatment of panic patients with: Transient, mild drowsiness hypersensitivity
Clonazepam that exhibits disorder, with or initially; sedation, depression, to benzodiazepines; psychoses,
anticonvulsive, sedative, without agoraphobia, - Acute narrow- lethargy, apathy, fatigue, acute narrow-angle glaucoma,
Frequency:
Brand Name: muscle relaxing and as defined in the angle glaucoma, disorientation, anger, hostility, shock, coma, acute alcoholic
1x a day
Rivotril anxiolytic properties. It is DSM-V. acute pulmonary episodes of mania and intoxication, liver renal
believed to increase the insufficiency, hypomania, restlessness, impairment.
Timing: activity of gamma- Used for the severe respiratory crying, delirium, slurred
Classification:
OD aminobutyric acid treatment of epilepsy insufficiency, speech, stupor, vivid dreams. - Take drug exactly as prescribed;
Anticonvulsant
Antiepileptic (GABA). It also reduces in infants, children sleep apnea do not take drug without
Route: the nerve transmission in and adults. syndrome, CV: consulting health care provider.
P.O. the motor cortex, thereby myasthenia Bradycardia, tachycardia, CV
suppressing the spike and To treat status gravis. collapse, - Report severe dizziness,
wave discharge in absence epilepticus hypertension, palpitations, weakness, drowsiness
seizures. (prolonged or - Patient in a coma, edema that persists, rash or skin lesions,
repeated fits or or with known difficulty voiding, palpitations,
seizures without any alcohol or drug EENT: swelling in the extremities.
recovery between abuse. Severe Visual and auditory
attacks). (epilepsy/status disturbances, diplopia, - Monitor liver function and blood
epilepticus) or nystagmus, nasal congestion counts periodically in patients on
significant (panic long term therapy.
disorder) hepatic GI:
impairment. constipation, diarrhea, dry - Monitor addiction-prone patients
mouth, nausea, anorexia, carefully because of their
gastric disorders
 GU: predisposition to habituation and
Incontinence, urinary retention, drug dependence.
changes in libido

HEMA:
Blood dyscrasias,
agranulocytosis, leucopenia
.
MS: Muscle weakness

RESPI: Lung problems, sleep

apnea

INTEG:
Urticaria, pruritus, rash,
dermatitis, transient hair loss,
pigmentation changes.

PSYCHIATRIC
DISORDERS: Excitability,
irritability, agitation,
nervousness, hostility, anxiety,
poor concentration,
restlessness, confusion,
disorientation, dysarthria, sleep
disturbances, nightmares, vivid
dreams.

OTHERS:
hiccups, fever,
diaphoresis, paresthesias,
gynecomastia.

Reference:

Clonazepam (2022). MIMS. Retrieved November 24, 2022 from https://www.mims.com/philippines/drug/info/clonazepam?mtype=generic