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    Memantine AD Drug Study

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    Memantine hydrochloride is an anti-Alzheimer drug used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's dementia. It works by antagonizing N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the brain. Common side effects include dizziness, headache, confusion and fatigue. Nursing responsibilities for memantine include administering it correctly, educating patients and caregivers about potential side effects and adverse reactions, and monitoring patients closely due to their impaired ability to communicate changes in their condition.

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    Memantine AD Drug Study

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    Memantine hydrochloride is an anti-Alzheimer drug used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's dementia. It works by antagonizing N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the brain. Common side effects include dizziness, headache, confusion and fatigue. Nursing responsibilities for memantine include administering it correctly, educating patients and caregivers about potential side effects and adverse reactions, and monitoring patients closely due to their impaired ability to communicate changes in their condition.

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    Memantine hydrochloride is an anti-Alzheimer drug used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's dementia. It works by antagonizing N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the brain. Common side effects include dizziness, headache, confusion and fatigue. Nursing responsibilities for memantine include administering it correctly, educating patients and caregivers about potential side effects and adverse reactions, and monitoring patients closely due to their impaired ability to communicate changes in their condition.

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    Memantine AD Drug Study

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    Memantine hydrochloride is an anti-Alzheimer drug used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's dementia. It works by antagonizing N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the brain. Common side effects include dizziness, headache, confusion and fatigue. Nursing responsibilities for memantine include administering it correctly, educating patients and caregivers about potential side effects and adverse reactions, and monitoring patients closely due to their impaired ability to communicate changes in their condition.

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    PHINMA UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO

    COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES


    Nursing Department

    DRUG STUDY
    Drug Name Classification/ Indications Contraindications Side effects/ Adverse Effects Nursing responsibilities
    Mechanism of Action
    Generic Name:  Therapeutic class:  Moderate to  Those who are  CNS: aggressiveness,  Apply the eight rights of
    Memantine Anti-Alzheimer Drug severe allergic to drug and agitation, anxiety, ataxia, medication administration.
    Hydrochloride  Pharmacologic Class: Alzheimer its components. confusion, depression,  Give drug without regards for
    N-methyl D-aspartate dementia  Use cautiously in dizziness, fatigue, food.
    receptor antagonist patients with hallucinations, headache,  Give drug the day to avoid
    Brand Name:  Antagonizes N-methyl seizures, CV hypokinesia, insomnia, pain, insomnia at night and possible
    Namenda D-aspartate receptors, disease, or severe somnolence, syncope, vertigo, disturbance in sleep due to
    the persistent hepatic or renal TIA, drowsiness. incontinence.
    activation of which impairment.  CV: HF, edema, hypertension,  Explain that drug doesn’t cure
    Route: seems to increase  Use cautiously in hypotension. Alzheimer disease but may
    P.O. Alzheimer symptoms. patient who may  EENT: cataracts, aid patient to maintain
    have an increase conjunctivitis. function for a longer period of
    urine pH.  GI: anorexia, constipation, time.
    Dosage:  Use cautiously in diarrhea, nausea, vomiting,  Tell patient or caregiver to
    5 mg pregnant and abdominal pain. report adverse effects.
    breast-feeding  GU: incontinence, urinary  Urge patient to avoid alcohol
    women. frequency, UTI. during treatment.
    Frequency:  Hematologic: anemia  Advise patient not to take
    O.D.
     Metabolic: weight loss or gain herbal or OTC products
     Musculoskeletal: arthralgia, without consulting prescriber.
    back pain  Monitor patient carefully for
     Respiratory: bronchitis, adverse reactions as patient
    coughing, dyspnea, flulike may not be able to recognize
    symptoms, pneumonia, URI. changes or communicate
     Skin: rash effectively.
     Other: abnormal gait, falls,
    injury, flulike symptoms

    PREPARED BY: BEATRICE V. MANINGAS BSN 3

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