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Drug Study

This document summarizes information about the drug Pantoprazole, including its classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat GERD. It works by inhibiting gastric acid secretion. Potential side effects include drowsiness, headache, and nausea. Nurses should observe the rights of medication administration, report severe side effects, and ensure the drug is taken as prescribed once or twice daily.

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Drug Study

This document summarizes information about the drug Pantoprazole, including its classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat GERD. It works by inhibiting gastric acid secretion. Potential side effects include drowsiness, headache, and nausea. Nurses should observe the rights of medication administration, report severe side effects, and ensure the drug is taken as prescribed once or twice daily.

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Anthony’s College
Name: M.L.H. San Jose, Antique
Age: 55 years old Nursing Department

DRUG STUDY
Name of Drug Classification and Mechanism of Indication and Contraindication Side Effects or Adverse Nursing Responsibilities
(Dosage, Route, Action Reactions
Frequency, Timing)
Generic Name: Classifications: Indications: CNS: Drowsiness, sedation,  Observe 10 rights of
Pantoprazole Proton Pump Inhibitor Oral: Short term (8 weeks or less) dizziness, headache, seizure, giving medication
and long-term treatment of GERD. syncope tremor, disturbed sleep
Brand Name: or nightmares, restlessness,  Report severe
Pantoloc Mechanism of Actions: Contraindications: hypokinesia or akinesia, headache,worsening of
Gastric Acid Pump inhibitor: Contraindicated with confusion, fatigue, insomnia, symptoms, fever, chills,
Suppresses gastric acid secretion by hypersensitivity to any proton pump hyperkinesia, weakness, blurred vision,
Dosage: specific inhibition of of the inhibitor or any drug components. lethargy, ataxia, slurred speech, periorbital pain.
40mg/tab hydrogen-potassium ATPase depression, myoclonus, anxiety,
enzyme system at the secretory fever.  Administer once or
1 tablet surface of the gastric parietal cells; twice a day. Caution
blocks the final step of acid CV: Tachycardia, hypotension, patient to swallow
Route: production. hypertension, chest pain, ECG tablets whole; not to cut,
PO changes, orthostatic chew or crush.
hypotension.
Frequency:
EENT: visual disturbance
OD
GI: Constipation, excessive
Timing: salivation, dry, mouth, nausea,
8:00 AM vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea.

Metabolic: hyperglycemia,
weight gain,
hypercholesterolemia,
hypertriglyceridemia.
Musculoskeletal: Muscle pain
or spasm.

Respiratory: Respiratory
arrest.

Skin: Rash, inflammation,


urticarial, pruritus, alopecia,
dry skin.

Lorraine Nicolne Cortejo BSN4

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