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    Chlorphenamine is an antihistamine prescribed twice daily for allergic conditions by competitively blocking H1 receptors. It may cause adverse effects like sedation, dizziness, and GI upset. Nurses should administer it with food if GI upset occurs, caution against crushing extended release pills, and avoid combining it with other drugs or alcohol due to potential interactions.

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    Chlorphenamine is an antihistamine prescribed twice daily for allergic conditions by competitively blocking H1 receptors. It may cause adverse effects like sedation, dizziness, and GI upset. Nurses should administer it with food if GI upset occurs, caution against crushing extended release pills, and avoid combining it with other drugs or alcohol due to potential interactions.

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    Chlorphenamine is an antihistamine prescribed twice daily for allergic conditions by competitively blocking H1 receptors. It may cause adverse effects like sedation, dizziness, and GI upset. Nurses should administer it with food if GI upset occurs, caution against crushing extended release pills, and avoid combining it with other drugs or alcohol due to potential interactions.

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    Chlorphenamine

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    Chlorphenamine is an antihistamine prescribed twice daily for allergic conditions by competitively blocking H1 receptors. It may cause adverse effects like sedation, dizziness, and GI upset. Nurses should administer it with food if GI upset occurs, caution against crushing extended release pills, and avoid combining it with other drugs or alcohol due to potential interactions.

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    DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE NURSING

    ORDERED ACTION REACTIONS CONSIDERATIONS


    Chlorphenamine 1 Chlorphenamine is Allergic Hypersensitivity, CNS depression, -Administer with
    tad BID an H1-receptor conditions. neonates. sedation, food if GI upset
    antagonist which drowsiness, occurs.
    competetively lassitude,
    blocks H1-receptor dizziness. GI -Caution patient not
    sites on tissues. upsets, anorexia, to crush or chew SR
    or increased preparations.
    appetite,
    epigastric pain, -Arrange for periodic
    blurring of vision, blood tests during
    dysuria, dryness prolonged therapy
    of mouth,
    tightness in chest, -Avoid OTC drugs;
    hypotension, may contain
    muscular ingredients that could
    weakness, cause serious
    tinnitus, euphoria, reaction if taken with
    headache, this antihistamine.
    paradoxical CNS
    stimulation. -Avoid alcoholic
    Potentially beverages.
    Fatal: CV
    collapse and
    respiratory
    failure.

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