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Allopurinol Drug Study

Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used to reduce uric acid levels in the body and treat gout. It comes in both generic and brand name forms. Nursing responsibilities include checking the physician's order, observing proper administration, minimizing GI side effects by advising patients to take it with food, monitoring effectiveness by checking uric acid levels, and advising patients of potential side effects like drowsiness.

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Allopurinol Drug Study

Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used to reduce uric acid levels in the body and treat gout. It comes in both generic and brand name forms. Nursing responsibilities include checking the physician's order, observing proper administration, minimizing GI side effects by advising patients to take it with food, monitoring effectiveness by checking uric acid levels, and advising patients of potential side effects like drowsiness.

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BRAND DOSAGE/ROUT CLASSIFICATIO INDICATION ADVERSE NURSING RESPONSIBILITY

NAME/GENRIC E N REACTION
NAME
Generic Name: Dosage: Mild Xanthine Oxidase -reducing the -drowsiness BEFORE:
Allopurinol Gout, 200-300mg Inhibitor production of uric acid -headache -Check the physician’s order
PO daily in the body -paresthesia -observe 10 rights of drug
Brand Name: Severe Gout with -nausea administration
Zyloprim large tophi, 40- -vomiting -
600mg PO daily -diarrhea DURING:
-abdominal pain - to minimized GI adverse
reactions, tell patient to take
drug with or immediately
after meals
- check properly if the
patient take the medication
properly
AFTER:
-monitor uric acid levels to
evaluate drug’s
effectiveness
-monitor fluid intake and
output
-drug may cause
drowsiness, tell patient not
to drive or perform
hazardous task requiring
mental alertness
-advise patient to avoid
alcohol during therapy

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