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    Levomepromazine is a neuroleptic drug used to treat psychosis, particularly schizophrenia and manic phases of bipolar disorder. It works by potentiating the action of other central nervous system depressants. Common side effects include feeling dizzy, restless, sleepy, and weight gain. Nurses should monitor for signs of infection and advise patients to avoid alcohol while taking levomepromazine due to risks of adverse drug interactions and exacerbation of side effects.

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    Levomepromazine is a neuroleptic drug used to treat psychosis, particularly schizophrenia and manic phases of bipolar disorder. It works by potentiating the action of other central nervous system depressants. Common side effects include feeling dizzy, restless, sleepy, and weight gain. Nurses should monitor for signs of infection and advise patients to avoid alcohol while taking levomepromazine due to risks of adverse drug interactions and exacerbation of side effects.

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    Levomepromazine is a neuroleptic drug used to treat psychosis, particularly schizophrenia and manic phases of bipolar disorder. It works by potentiating the action of other central nervous system depressants. Common side effects include feeling dizzy, restless, sleepy, and weight gain. Nurses should monitor for signs of infection and advise patients to avoid alcohol while taking levomepromazine due to risks of adverse drug interactions and exacerbation of side effects.

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    Drug Mechanism of Indications Contraindications Side effects Adverse Nursing

    Action effects Responsibilities


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    Brand name: central nervous treatment of risk of death when feeling effects complete bed
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    Classification: may be given in schizophrenia, dementia-related still hypotension, few days.
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    drug modified doses of disorder. It should levomepromazine •feeling drowsiness, absorption of
    narcotic analgesics be used only with should not be used sleepy or dry mouth, alcohol, as well
    Dose, Route & timing: in the management caution in the in the treatment of sluggish dystonia, as the
    of severe pain. It treatment of such patients. • increase in neuroleptic administration
    Dosage does not agitated weight malignant of medicines
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    Route and is particularly akathisia as a side may exist among level and epilepsy strongly
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    pulmonary reserve could worsen the cholesterol the seizure during the
    Timing is low. agitation. • Should not be levels threshold. entire period of
    HS 10/24/10 used in narrow- •changes in the treatment.
    angle glaucoma. heart
    function •Inform client
    • Should not be • rash or that in case of
    used in patients feeling itchy the appearance
    who have CNS in women, it of fever, throat
    depression. can effect infection or any
    periods. other infection,
    it is imperative
    to inform at
    once the
    attending
    physician.
    •Tell client to
    avoid alcohol.
    Reference: Kluwer, W. (2022). Nursing 2022 Drug Handbook. Wolters Kluwer Medical.

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