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Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to treat allergic reactions, nasal allergies, dermatitis, motion sickness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and antitussive effects. It works by competing with histamine at H1 receptor sites. Common side effects include drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, urinary difficulties, and decreased appetite. Nurses should monitor patients for cardiovascular issues, supervise ambulation due to drowsiness, advise avoiding alcohol/sedatives, and caution about driving until effects are known.

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Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to treat allergic reactions, nasal allergies, dermatitis, motion sickness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and antitussive effects. It works by competing with histamine at H1 receptor sites. Common side effects include drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, urinary difficulties, and decreased appetite. Nurses should monitor patients for cardiovascular issues, supervise ambulation due to drowsiness, advise avoiding alcohol/sedatives, and caution about driving until effects are known.

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Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to treat allergic reactions, nasal allergies, dermatitis, motion sickness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and antitussive effects. It works by competing with histamine at H1 receptor sites. Common side effects include drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, urinary difficulties, and decreased appetite. Nurses should monitor patients for cardiovascular issues, supervise ambulation due to drowsiness, advise avoiding alcohol/sedatives, and caution about driving until effects are known.

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Drug Name Mecahnism of Action Indication Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name

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Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to treat allergic reactions, nasal allergies, dermatitis, motion sickness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and antitussive effects. It works by competing with histamine at H1 receptor sites. Common side effects include drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, urinary difficulties, and decreased appetite. Nurses should monitor patients for cardiovascular issues, supervise ambulation due to drowsiness, advise avoiding alcohol/sedatives, and caution about driving until effects are known.

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DRUG NAME MECAHNISM OF INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

ACTION
GENERIC NAME: Competes with Treatment of allergic CNS: drowsiness,  Monitor cardiovascular status,
Diphenhydramine histamine for H-1 reactions, including dizziness, headache, especially in patients with
receptor site on nasal allergies and EENT: blurred vision, cardiovascular disease.
BRAND NAME: effector cells in GI allergic dermatoses; tinnitus GI: diarrhea,  Supervise patient during ambulation.
Benadryl tract, blood vessels, parkinsonism, constipation, dry Use side rails as necessary.
respiratory tract. including drug- mouth  Advise patient to avoid alcohol and
CLASSIFICATION: Therapeutic Effect: induced GU: dysuria, urinary other depressants such as sedatives
Antihistamine, Produces extrapyramidal frequency or while taking drug.
anticholinergic, anticholinergic, symptoms; retention  Caution patient to avoid driving and
antipruritic, antipruritic, prevention/treatment Other: decreased other hazardous activities until he
antitussive, antitussive, of nausea, vomiting, appetite, pain at I.M. knows how drug affects concentration
antiemetic, antiemetic, or vertigo due to injection site and alertness.
antidyskinetic. antidyskinetic, motion sickness;  As appropriate, review all other
sedative effects. antitussive; short- significant adverse reactions and
DOSAGE: term management of interactions, especially those related
50 mg/ 1 amp insomnia; adjunct to to the drugs, tests, herbs, and
Epinephrine in behaviors mentioned above.
ROUTES: treatment of
IVTT anaphylaxis.
CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECTS
 Hypersensitivity to CV: hypotension,
diphenhydramine palpitations, tachycardia
FREQUENCY:  Neonates or Skin: photosensitivity
STAT premature infants, CNS: paradoxical stimulation
breastfeeding (especially in children)
TIMING:
Now

Schull, P.D., (2013).


McGraw – Hill Nurse’s
Drug Handbook 7th
Edition.
The Mc-Graw – Hill
Companies, Inc..

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