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Ranitidine: Uses, Dosage, and Side Effects

This document provides information about the drug Ranitidine, including its classification as an H2-receptor antagonist and antiulcerative, its common indications for treatment and prevention of conditions like heartburn and acid indigestion, its mechanism of action, potential side effects like hypersensitivity reactions, and nursing responsibilities like monitoring for signs of GI bleeding and informing patients about common or serious adverse effects.

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Ranitidine: Uses, Dosage, and Side Effects

This document provides information about the drug Ranitidine, including its classification as an H2-receptor antagonist and antiulcerative, its common indications for treatment and prevention of conditions like heartburn and acid indigestion, its mechanism of action, potential side effects like hypersensitivity reactions, and nursing responsibilities like monitoring for signs of GI bleeding and informing patients about common or serious adverse effects.

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DATE NAME DRAWING CLASSIFICAT DOSAGE/TIME/ INDICATION MCHANISM OF SIDE EFFECTS NURSING

OF DRUG ION ROUTE ACTION RESPONSIBILITIE


S
09/01/1 Ranitidine H2-receptor 1 amp/ PTOR/  Treatment and  Hypersensitivit CNS: malaise,  Assess patient
8 antagonist, IVTT prevention of y, Cross- vertigo. for epigastric
antiulcerative heartburn, acid sensitivity may EENT: blurred or abdominal
indigestion, and occur; some vision. pain and frank
sour stomach. oral liquids Hematologic: or occult blood
contain alcohol reversible in the stool,
 Prophylaxis of and should be leukopenia, emesis, or
GI hemorrhage avoided in pancytopenia, gastric aspirate
from stress patients with granulocytopenia,  Nurse should
ulceration known thrombocytopenia. know that it
intolerance. Hepatic: jaundice. may cause
Skin: burning and false-positive
itching at injection results for
site. urine protein;
Other: anaphylaxis, test with
angioedema. sulfosalicylic
acid
 Inform patient
that it may
cause
drowsiness or
dizziness
 Inform patient
that increased
fluid and fiber
intake may
minimize
constipation
 Advise patient
to report onset
of black, tarry
stools; fever,
sore throat;
diarrhea;
dizziness;
rash;
confusion; or
hallucinations
to health care
professional
promptly
 Inform patient
that
medication
may
temporarily
cause stools
and tongue to
appear gray
black. Instruct
patients to
monitor for
and report
occurrence of
drug-induced
adverse
reaction

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