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Name of Drug Indication / Mechanism of Action Side Effect Adverse Effect Contraindication Nursing Responsibilities

Donepezil is indicated for the treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer's type. It works by reversibly inhibiting acetylcholinesterase in the cerebral cortex, increasing acetylcholine levels. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, muscle pain, sleep problems, and fatigue. It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to donepezil or piperidine derivatives. Nursing responsibilities include preparing and administering the medication correctly, educating the patient, monitoring for adverse effects, and documenting findings.

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Name of Drug Indication / Mechanism of Action Side Effect Adverse Effect Contraindication Nursing Responsibilities

Donepezil is indicated for the treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer's type. It works by reversibly inhibiting acetylcholinesterase in the cerebral cortex, increasing acetylcholine levels. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, muscle pain, sleep problems, and fatigue. It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to donepezil or piperidine derivatives. Nursing responsibilities include preparing and administering the medication correctly, educating the patient, monitoring for adverse effects, and documenting findings.

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Name of drug INDICATION / SIDE EFFECT CONTRAINDICATION NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

MECHANISM OF ACTION
ADVERSE EFFECT

SIDE EFFECTS contraindicated in 1. Prepare and administer


patients with known medication given by the
INDICATION  nausea,
hypersensitivity to physician.
Brand Name: is indicated for the  vomiting, donepezil hydrochloride
2. Check the expired dates of
treatment of dementia of or to piperidine
Aricept
the Alzheimer’s type.  diarrhea, derivatives.
drugs before administering.

Generic Name: Efficacy has been  loss of appetite,


demonstrated in patients
Donepezil  muscle pain, 3. Check the prescription, drug
with mild, moderate, and
label and the patient's name
severe Alzheimer’s  sleep problems (insomnia), and before administering of the
disease.
drugs.
Dosage:  feeling tired
5mg 4. Ensure the correct drug is
ADVERSE EFFECTS
MECHANISMOF ACTION administered by the right
10mg  Slow heart rate and fainting route and right dose.
Reversibly inhibit
acetylcholinesterase in the  Stomach ulcers and bleeding,
Form: cerebral cortex, symptoms can include:
5. Explain the procedure to the
Tablet Resulting to increased  heartburn client and discuss the need
acetylcholinesterase levels for medication.
 stomach pain that won’t go
because slow degradation.
away
It does not alter
Classification:
underlying dementia but  nausea or vomiting 6. Educate the client about the
Cholinesterase temporarily improves medication.
inhibitors cognitive function in  blood in your vomit, or dark-
patients with Alzheimer’s colored vomit that looks like
disease. coffee grounds
 bowel movements that look like 7. Monitor the adverse effect.
black tar
8. Evaluate and document all
 Worsening of lung problems in the findings.
people with asthma or other
lung diseases

 Seizures

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