Side Effects
Orthostatic hypotension Constipation
Blurred vision Drowsiness
Dry eyes, dry mouth Photosensitivity
Nursing
Considerations
◾ Management of nausea, vomiting, psychotic disorders
◾ Monitor for development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
(fever, respiratory distress, tachycardia, convulsions, sweating, hypertension or
hypotension, pallor, tiredness, severe muscle stiffness, loss of bladder control);
notify clinician immediately
◾ PO: take with food
◾ Do not crush or break sustained-release capsules
◾ IM: inject slowly, deeply into gluteal UOQ; keep patient lying
down for
30 minutes
◾ Use caution with potentially hazardous activities
◾ Avoid changing positions (lying/sitting/standing) rapidly
◾ Wear sunscreen and protective clothing to prevent
photosensitivity reactions
◾ Check CBC and liver functions with prolonged use
◾ Risk of increase mortality in elderly patients with dementia;
related psychosis
◾ May develop tardive dyskinesia
◾ Rx; Preg Cat C
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