Question

Complete drugs cards

Generic /brand name

Category class

expected Pharmacological Action

Complications

Contraindications/Precautions

Interactions

Medication Administration

Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness

Therapeutic Use

Nursing Interventions

Client Education

1. Sinemet

2. Amantadine

3. Rocephin

Answer 1

1. SINEMET

• Generic name: Carbidopa levodopa
• Category class: Levodopa- Central nervous system agent, Carbidopa-decarboxylase inhibitor
• ​​​​​Expected pharmacological action :Levodopa is converted to dopamine in the brain while carbidopa inhibits the breakdown of levodopa.
• Complication: Depression,
• confusion, nausea, vomitting,dizziness, insomnia, uncontrolled movements
• Contraindication: Hypersensitivity, pregnancy, lactation, history of melanoma, mental disorders
• Interaction:Sinemet may interact with a wide range of drugs. So tell your doctor about the medicine taking ,if any.
• Medicine administration: Sinemet can be given 3- 4 times a day through oral route.
• Evaluation of medication effectiveness:Sinemet starts it's pharmachological actions in 30 minutes and it last for 3 to 5 hours.
• Therapeutic use:Sinemet is generally used for the treatment of Parkinson disease. Parkinson is a disease which is causes by low dopamine level in brain. This medication reduces the signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease.
• Nursing intervention:Before administration of sinemet ,a nurse should assess for any contraindication. Monitor vital signs and and take physical examination of the patient. Check for any complications.
• Client education:Educate the patient and family members about the dosage, timings, sideeffects and contraindications of the drug. ​​​

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