Final Medication Mangagement

Brand name of carbidopa - levodopa?

Sinemet

Class drug of carbidopa- levodopa/ Sinemet?

Anti - parkinson

Dose of carbidopa-levidopa/ Sinemet?

1 tablet TDS oral

Why is pt on the carbidopa-levidopa/ Sinemet?

Background of parkinson

Common side effect of carbidopa-levidopa/ Sinemet?

-headache

-confusion

-dizziness

Nursing considerations of carbidopa-levidopa/ Sinemet?

Drug withdrawal if dosage is rapidly reduced

Sudden onset of sleepiness

Class drug of enoxaparin ?

Low molecular weight heparin

Dose of enoxaparin ?

40 mg subcutaneous od

Why is your pt on enoxaparin?

Prevention of blood clots

Common side effects of enoxaparin?

• bleeding

• Nausea

• Diarrhoea

Nursing consideration of enoxaparin?

• monitor Hb

Class drug of lorazepam?

Benzodiazepine

Pt dose of lorazepam?

0.5 mg oral of

Why is your pt on lorazepam?

For agitation

Common side effects of lorazepam?

• Sedation

• Dizziness

• Unsteadiness

Nursing considerations of lorazepam?

Not for use during pregnancies- may cause foetal malformations

Class drug of paracetamol

Analgesia

Dose of paracetamol?

1g tds oral

Why is your pt on medication?

To relieve paracetamol

Common side effects of paracetamol?

-nausea

-vomiting

-constipation

Nursing considerations of paracetamol?

To avoid dosage errors

What class drug of senna?

Stumulant laxative

Brand name for Senna

Senokot

Ex lax

Pt dose of senna?

15mg oral of

Why is your pt on senna?

To open bowels

Common side effects of senna?

Abdominal pain +spamd

Diarrhoea

Nursing considerations of senna

Discontinue if pt experience rectal bleeding

Hypersensitivity