University:
West Coast University
Course:
NURS 180 | Pharmacology
Academic year:

2022
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334

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2
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kundgetanufv

TERBUTALINE THIAMINE VASOPRESSIN Name/Class: TERBUTALINE (Brethine, Bricanyl)/Sympathetic Agonist Description: Terbutaline is a synthetic sympathomimetic that causes bronchodilatation with less cardiac effect than epinephrine. Indications: Bronchial asthma and bronchospasm in COPD. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to the drug. Precautions: The patient may experience palpitations, anxiety, nausea, and/or dizziness. Vital signs and breath sounds must be monitored; use caution with cardiac or hypertensive patients. Dosage/Route: Two inhalations with a metered dose inhaler, repeated once in 1 min or 0.25 mg SQ repeated in 15 to 30 mins. Name/Class: THIAMINE/Vitamin Description: Thiamine is vitamin B1, which is required to convert glucose into energy. It is not manufactured by the body and must be constantly provided from ingested foods. Indications: Coma of unknown origin, chronic alcoholism with associated coma, and delirium tremens. Contraindications: None. Precautions: Known hypersensitivity to the drug. Dosage/Route: 50 to 100 mg IV/IM. Ped: 10 to 25 mg IV/IM. Name/Class: VASOPRESSIN (Pitressin)/Hormone, Vasopressor Description: Vasopressin is a hormone with strong vasopressive and antidiuretic properties but that may precipitate angina and/or AMI. Indications: To increase peripheral vascular resistance in arrest (CPR) or to control bleeding from esophageal varices. Contraindications: Chronic nephritis with nitrogen retention, ischemic heart disease, PVCs, advanced arteriosclerosis, or 1st stage of labor. Precautions: Epilepsy, migraine, heart failure, angina, vascular disease, hepatic impairment, elderly, and children. Dosage/Route: Arrest: 40 units IV. Esophageal varices: 0.2 to 0.4 units/min IV drip.