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    Drug Name Classification/ Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindications Side Effects/ Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name

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    Ranitidine is an anti-ulcer agent that inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor site in gastric parietal cells, reducing gastric acid secretion. It is indicated for treatment and prevention of heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach. Contraindications include hypersensitivity and cross sensitivity. Side effects include confusion, dizziness, headache, and arrhythmias. Nursing responsibilities are to observe medication administration protocols, check doctors' orders, perform skin tests, monitor for epigastric pain, inform patients of potential drowsiness, and not increase doses without approval.

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    Drug Name Classification/ Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindications Side Effects/ Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name

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    Ranitidine is an anti-ulcer agent that inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor site in gastric parietal cells, reducing gastric acid secretion. It is indicated for treatment and prevention of heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach. Contraindications include hypersensitivity and cross sensitivity. Side effects include confusion, dizziness, headache, and arrhythmias. Nursing responsibilities are to observe medication administration protocols, check doctors' orders, perform skin tests, monitor for epigastric pain, inform patients of potential drowsiness, and not increase doses without approval.

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    Ranitidine is an anti-ulcer agent that inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor site in gastric parietal cells, reducing gastric acid secretion. It is indicated for treatment and prevention of heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach. Contraindications include hypersensitivity and cross sensitivity. Side effects include confusion, dizziness, headache, and arrhythmias. Nursing responsibilities are to observe medication administration protocols, check doctors' orders, perform skin tests, monitor for epigastric pain, inform patients of potential drowsiness, and not increase doses without approval.

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    Drug Name Classification/ Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindications Side Effects/ Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name

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    Ranitidine is an anti-ulcer agent that inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor site in gastric parietal cells, reducing gastric acid secretion. It is indicated for treatment and prevention of heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach. Contraindications include hypersensitivity and cross sensitivity. Side effects include confusion, dizziness, headache, and arrhythmias. Nursing responsibilities are to observe medication administration protocols, check doctors' orders, perform skin tests, monitor for epigastric pain, inform patients of potential drowsiness, and not increase doses without approval.

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    PHINMA UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO

    COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES


    Nursing Department

    DRUG STUDY
    Drug Name Classification/ Indications Contraindications Side effects/ Adverse Nursing responsibilities
    Mechanism of Action Effects
    Generic Name:
    Anti-ulcer Agents - Treatment and prevention of - Hypersensitivity, cross CNS: Confusion, Observe 10R's in giving medication
    heartburn, acid digestion, and sensitivity may occur; dizziness , drowsiness, Check doctors order
    Ranitidine -Inhibits the action of sour stomach Perform skin test
    some oral liquids contain headache, hallucinations
    histamine at the H2 receptor Do not increase or double the dose
    alcohol anf should be CV: Arrhythmias
    Brand Name: site located primarily in Assess patient for epigastric or
    gastric parietal cells, resulting avoided in patients with GI: altered taste, black abdominal pain or occult in the stool
    in inhibition of gastric acid known intolerance tongue, constipation lnform patient that may cause
    Ulsin
    secretion drowsiness or dizziness

    Route:

    IVTT

    Dosage

    50mg

    Frequency:
    Q8H

    PREPARED BY: ___________________________________________

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