Diphenhydramine is prescribed to patient A.B. for relief of symptoms associated with her uterine hydatidiform mole and partial pregnancy. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that acts as an inverse agonist at the H1 receptor to reverse histamine effects and reduce allergic reaction symptoms. It is administered intravenously at a dosage of 50mg as needed. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring the patient's response, adjusting the dosage as needed, and educating the patient about common side effects like drowsiness and dry mouth.
Diphenhydramine is prescribed to patient A.B. for relief of symptoms associated with her uterine hydatidiform mole and partial pregnancy. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that acts as an inverse agonist at the H1 receptor to reverse histamine effects and reduce allergic reaction symptoms. It is administered intravenously at a dosage of 50mg as needed. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring the patient's response, adjusting the dosage as needed, and educating the patient about common side effects like drowsiness and dry mouth.
Diphenhydramine is prescribed to patient A.B. for relief of symptoms associated with her uterine hydatidiform mole and partial pregnancy. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that acts as an inverse agonist at the H1 receptor to reverse histamine effects and reduce allergic reaction symptoms. It is administered intravenously at a dosage of 50mg as needed. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring the patient's response, adjusting the dosage as needed, and educating the patient about common side effects like drowsiness and dry mouth.
Diphenhydramine is prescribed to patient A.B. for relief of symptoms associated with her uterine hydatidiform mole and partial pregnancy. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that acts as an inverse agonist at the H1 receptor to reverse histamine effects and reduce allergic reaction symptoms. It is administered intravenously at a dosage of 50mg as needed. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring the patient's response, adjusting the dosage as needed, and educating the patient about common side effects like drowsiness and dry mouth.
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DRUG STUDY
Name: A.B. Ward/Bed Number: OB ward Attending Physician: Dr. M.G.
Age: 41y/o Impression/Diagnosis: GRAVIDA 3 PARA 2 PREGNANCY UTERINE HYDATIDIFORM MOLE, PARTIAL Dosage, Route Adverse Special Nursing Name of Drug Mechanism of Action Indication Freq., Reactions Precautions Responsibilities Timing constipation. Use cautiously -monitor patient Generic: Dosage: Relief symptoms blurred if patient A.B. response, and Diphenhydramine acts as an Diphenhydramine 50mg associated with vision. has narrow- arrange for Hydrochloride inverse agonist at the H1 perennial and memory angle adjustment of seasonal allergic problems and glaucoma, dosage to lowest receptor, thereby rhinitis; vasomotor dementia stenosing possible effective Brand: Route: reversing effects of histamine rhinitis; mild, anxiety. peptic ulcer, dose Benadryl IVTT uncomplicated dependence. symptomatic -give with food if on capillaries, reducing urticaria and Hypotension prostatic GI upset occurs allergic reaction symptoms. angioedema; allergic hypertrophy, -instruct to avoid Hemolytic Frequency: reactions to blood or asthmatic alcohol to avoid Lastly, diphenhydramine acts anemia plasma; adjunctive attack, bladder serious sedation Fatigue as an intracellular sodium therapy in neck -educate patient anaphylactic Dizziness obstruction, on its common channel blocker, resulting in Drowsiness Timing: reactions pregnant, and and serious side local anesthetic properties. if patient is effects and Classification Contraindications Side Effects sensitive to instruct to report Has atropine-like, loss of anticholinergic to the NOD Functional: antipruritic, and sedative Contraindicated if coordination, effects. -instruct to report First Generation patient A.B. is dry mouth, if there is DOB, effects. Antihistamines allergic to nose or hallucinations, antihistamines, third throat, tremors, loss of Chemical: trimester of constipation, coordination, pregnancy and if she bleeding or upset is lactating. bruising, visual stomach, disturbances and dry eyes, cardiac blurred arrhythmias. vision, and day-time drowsiness
References: Karch, A. (2009). Lippincott’s nursing drug guide. Wolter Kluwer Health. Retrieved on May 3, 2021 from www.wolterskluwer.com Clinical Instructor: Rio Ballocanag, RN
