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Drug Study - RISPERDAL - Claire

The document provides information about the drug Risperdal including its mechanism of action, contraindications, side effects, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities. Key details include that Risperdal blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain and has anticholinergic, antihistaminic, and alpha-adrenergic blocking activity. Common side effects include nausea, increased appetite, constipation, and drowsiness. Nursing responsibilities involve assessment, monitoring for signs of adverse effects, and following dosage instructions.

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Drug Study - RISPERDAL - Claire

The document provides information about the drug Risperdal including its mechanism of action, contraindications, side effects, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities. Key details include that Risperdal blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain and has anticholinergic, antihistaminic, and alpha-adrenergic blocking activity. Common side effects include nausea, increased appetite, constipation, and drowsiness. Nursing responsibilities involve assessment, monitoring for signs of adverse effects, and following dosage instructions.

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PHINMA University of Pangasinan

College of Health Sciences

Name of Student Nurse: Claire Alyssa M. Gido Date: October 1, 2021


Level/block/group : C2-2BSN-14 Hospital/Area: N/A Clinical Instructor:

NAME OF DRUG MECHANISM OF ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERIC NAME  CNS: Insomnia, 1. Assessment:
Risperdal  Blocks dopamine and  Contraindicated  Nausea, anxiety, agitation,
serotonin receptors in the with vomiting headache, History: allergy to
brain, depresses the RAS; hypersensitivity to somnolence, risperidone, lactation,
anticholinergic, antihistaminic, risperidone,  Increased aggression, pregnancy, renal or
BRAND NAME
and alpha-adrenergic blocking lactation. appetite and dizziness, tardive hepatic impairment,
Risperidone activity may contribute to
weight gain dyskinesias hypotension
some of its therapeutic and  Use cautiously with
adverse actions. CV disease,  CV: Orthostatic
 Constipation Physical: Temperature,
pregnancy, renal or hypotension,
weight; reflexes,
CLASSIFICATION hepatic arrhythmias
 Dry mouth orientation; bowel sounds,
 Atypical impairment,
normal output, liver
antipsychotics hypotension.  Dermatologic:
 Headache Rash, dry skin, evaluation; CBC,
seborrhea, urinalysis,
 Drowsiness photosensitivity LFTs, renal function test

 Dizziness  GI: Nausea, 2. Do not use drug to treat


INDICATION geriatric patient with
vomiting,
 Insomnia constipation, dementia.
 Treatment of abdominal
schizophrenia. discomfort, dry 3. Maintain seizure
 Delaying relapse mouth, increased precautions, especially
in long-term saliva when initiating therapy
treatment of
and increasing dosage.
schizophrenia.  Respiratory:
DOSAGE & Rhinitis, coughing,
FREQUENCY 4. Monitor patient regularly
sinusitis, for signs and symptoms of
1 pharyngitis,
diabetes mellitus.
dyspnea
5. Mix oral solution on 3-4
 Other: Chest pain,
arthralgia, ounces of water, coffee,
orange juice, or low-fat
milk. Do not mix with cola
back pain, fever, or tea.
neuroleptic
malignant

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