University:
American Career College
Course:
NURS112 | Fundamentals of Nursing
Academic year:

2024
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122

Pages:

2
Author:

Charlee Buchanan

Drug Study Generic Name: pantoprazole Trade Name(s): Protonix, Protonix IV Drug Classification:Therapeutic: antiulcer agents Pharmacologic: proton-pump inhibitors Therapeutic Uses: Diminished accumulation of acid in the gastric lumen, with lessened acid reflux. Healing of duodenal ulcers and esophagitis. Decreased acid secretion in hypersecretory conditions. Maximum Dosage/24 hours: GERD: 40 mg once daily; Gastric Hypersecretory Conditions: 120 mg twice daily Possible Routes of Administration: PO, IV Usual Dosage and Frequency: GERD: 40 mg once daily; Gastric Hypersecretory Conditions: 40 mg twice daily This Patient’s Dose and Frequency_____________ Mechanism of Action: Binds to an enzyme in the presence of acidic gastric pH, preventing the final transport of hydrogen ions into the gastric lumen. Adverse Effects: headache, PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS COLITIS, abdominal pain, diarrhea, eructation, flatulence, hyperglycemia, bone fracture Nursing Implications: • Assess patient routinely for epigastric or abdominal pain and for frank or occult blood in stool, emesis, or gastric aspirate. • Lab Test Considerations: May cause abnormal liver function tests, including qAST, ALT, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin. May cause hypomagnesemia. Monitor serum magnesium prior to and periodically during therapy. • PO: May be administered with or without food. Do not break, crush, or chew tablets. Antacids may be used concurrently. Patient Teaching: • Instruct patient to take medication as directed for the full course of therapy, even if feeling better. • Advise patient to avoid alcohol, products containing aspirin or NSAIDs, and foods that may cause an increase in GI irritation. • Advise patient to report onset of black, tarry stools; diarrhea; or abdominal pain to health care professional promptly. Instruct patient to notify health care professional immediately if rash, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever, or bloody stools occur and not to treat with antidiarrheals without consulting health care professional. • Instruct patient to notify health care professional of all Rx or OTC medications, vitamins, or herbal products being taken and consult health care professional before taking any new medications