MECLIZINE (Antivert, Bonine)

Side Effects

Drowsiness

Dizziness

Nursing Considerations

◾ Management of vertigo, motion sickness

◾ Duration 8–14 hours

◾ Take 1 hour before traveling

◾ Avoid activities requiring alertness

◾ Avoid alcohol, CNS depressants

◾ OTC, Rx; Preg Cat B

LOPERAMIDE HCL (Imodium)

Side Effects

Nausea, vomiting                               Drowsiness

Abdominal pain/distention                           Dry mouth

Dizziness

Nursing Considerations

◾ Used for control of diarrhea, including diarrhea in travelers

◾ Take with a full glass of water

◾ Encourage 6–8 glasses of fluid per day

◾ Use caution with potentially hazardous activities

◾ If abdominal distention in acute ulcerative colitis, stop med

◾ Avoid use with alcohol, CNS depressants

◾ Follow clear liquid or bland diet until diarrhea subsides

◾ Do not use OTC if fever over 101°F (38°C) or if bloody diarrhea

◾ OTC, Rx; Preg Cat C

HYOSCYAMINE (Anaspaz, Gastrosed)

Side Effects

Confusion, stimulation                       Blurred vision

In elderly                                  Tachycardia

Dry mouth, constipation                     Rash

Urinary retention, hesitancy               Headache

Palpitations                               Drowsiness

Nursing Considerations

◾ Treatment of peptic ulcer, other GI disorders, other spastic disorders, urinary incontinence

◾ PO: onset 20–30 minutes, duration 4–6 hours

◾ IM, IV, subQ: onset 2–3 minutes, duration 4–6 hours

◾ Avoid activities requiring alertness until stabilized on med

◾ Avoid alcohol, CNS depressants

◾ Use sunglasses to prevent photophobia

◾ Take 30–60 minutes before meals

◾ Avoid antacids within 1 hour

◾ Rx; Preg Cat C

INSULIN-ISOPHANE SUSPENSION (NPH) (Humulin N, Novolin N)

INSULIN-ISOPHANE

SUSPENSION (NPH)

(Humulin N, Novolin N)

Side Effects

Hypoglycemia                           Alergic reactions

Lipodystrophy

Nursing Considerations

◾ Management of diabetes

◾ Comes in 100 units per milliliter vial, as well as in combination

with regular insulin in a 50/50 proportion and 75/25 proportion

◾ subQ: onset 1–1.5 hours, peak 4–12 hours, duration 18–24 hours

◾ Read administration instructions carefully

◾ Do not give IV

◾ Monitor blood sugar

◾ OTC, Rx; Preg Cat B

INSULIN GLARGINE (Lantus)

Side Effects

Hypoglycemia                                     Pruritus

Lipodystrophy                                    Rash

Allergic reactions

Nursing Considerations

◾ Management of diabetes in type 1 diabetics or adults with type 2

requiring a long-acting insulin to control hyperglycemia

◾ No pronounced peak, duration 24 hours

◾ Must inject at same time each day

◾ Not the drug of choice for diabetic ketoacidosis (use a

short-acting insulin)

◾ Higher incidence of injection site pain compared with NPH

insulin

◾ Monitor blood sugar

◾ Do not administer IV or via insulin pump

◾ Do not mix with any other insulin

◾ Rx; Preg Cat C

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