Nothing Special   »   [go: up one dir, main page]
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 300 views

    Drug Study-Clonidine

    Uploaded by

    DUMANGENG ELLAINE D.
    Clonidine is an antihypertensive drug that works by stimulating alpha-adrenergic receptors in the central nervous system. This decreases sympathetic outflow and inhibits centers that accelerate heart rate and cause vasoconstriction. It is indicated for the management of mild to moderate hypertension. Common adverse effects include dry mouth, drowsiness, and hypotension. Nursing responsibilities when administering clonidine include carefully monitoring blood pressure when discontinuing the drug and advising patients to take it exactly as prescribed to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Drug Study-Clonidine

    Uploaded by

    DUMANGENG ELLAINE D.
    300 views2 pages
    Clonidine is an antihypertensive drug that works by stimulating alpha-adrenergic receptors in the central nervous system. This decreases sympathetic outflow and inhibits centers that accelerate heart rate and cause vasoconstriction. It is indicated for the management of mild to moderate hypertension. Common adverse effects include dry mouth, drowsiness, and hypotension. Nursing responsibilities when administering clonidine include carefully monitoring blood pressure when discontinuing the drug and advising patients to take it exactly as prescribed to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

    Original Title

    Drug study-Clonidine

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Clonidine is an antihypertensive drug that works by stimulating alpha-adrenergic receptors in the central nervous system. This decreases sympathetic outflow and inhibits centers that accelerate heart rate and cause vasoconstriction. It is indicated for the management of mild to moderate hypertension. Common adverse effects include dry mouth, drowsiness, and hypotension. Nursing responsibilities when administering clonidine include carefully monitoring blood pressure when discontinuing the drug and advising patients to take it exactly as prescribed to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    300 views2 pages

    Drug Study-Clonidine

    Uploaded by

    DUMANGENG ELLAINE D.
    Clonidine is an antihypertensive drug that works by stimulating alpha-adrenergic receptors in the central nervous system. This decreases sympathetic outflow and inhibits centers that accelerate heart rate and cause vasoconstriction. It is indicated for the management of mild to moderate hypertension. Common adverse effects include dry mouth, drowsiness, and hypotension. Nursing responsibilities when administering clonidine include carefully monitoring blood pressure when discontinuing the drug and advising patients to take it exactly as prescribed to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    You are on page 1of 2

    DRUG STUDY FOR CLONIDINE

    DRUG NAME MECHANISM INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE NURSING


    OF ACTION REACTION/SIDE RESPONSIBILITIES
    EFFECTS

    Generic Name: Stimulates Management of Contraindicated in: CNS: drowsiness, 1. Monitor BP


    Clonidine alpha-adrenergic mild to Hypersensitivity. depression, carefully when
    receptors in the moderate Disorders of cardiac dizziness, discontinuing
    Brand Name: CNS, which hypertension. pacemaker activity and nervousness, clonidine;
    Catapres results in conduction. Pregnancy and nightmares hypertension
    decreased lactation. usually returns
    Classification: sympathetic CV: bradycardia, within 48 hours
    Antihypertensive outflow hypotension, 2. Advise patient
    inhibiting cardio palpitations to take drug
    Route: acceleration and exactly as
    Oral vasoconstriction GI: dry mouth, prescribed and
    centers. Prevents constipation, not to stop
    Dosage: pain signal nausea, vomiting abruptly
    0.1 mg, 0.2 mg, transmission to because
    and 0.3 mg the CNS by GU: erectile withdrawal
    stimulating dysfunction symptoms and
    alpha-adrenergic severe
    receptors in the Derm: rashes, hypertension
    spinal cord. sweating may occur.
    3. Instruct patient
    Therapeutic F & E: sodium to consult
    effects: retention prescriber if dry
    Decreased blood mouth or
    pressure. Metab: weight
    drowsiness
    Decreased pain. gain
    becomes a
    Misc: withdrawal problem.
    4. During oral
    phenomenon clonidine
    therapy. To
    minimize these
    effects,
    prescriber may
    suggest taking
    most of dosage
    at bedtime.
    5. Instruct patient
    to report chest
    pain, dizziness
    with position
    changes,
    excessive
    drowsiness,
    rash, urine
    retention, and
    vision changes.
    As needed, tell
    patient to rise
    slowly to avoid
    hypotensive
    effects.

    You might also like