Parmacon Ass Edt
Parmacon Ass Edt
Parmacon Ass Edt
OVER VIEW
Bronchodilators are class of medications that facilitate breathing by relaxing lung muscles
and widening the airways. They are often used to treat long term airway conditions like
asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. They may be either long acting or
short acting. An example of a bronchodilator is:
MECHANISM OF ACTION/PHARMACOKINETICS
This bronchodilator relaxes the smooth muscles located in the bronchial airways and
pulmonary blood vessels. It also reduces the airway responsiveness to histamine, adenosine,
methacholine, and allergens. It exerts these effects mainly through two distinct mechanisms:
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INDICATIONS: It’s indicated for the treatment of acute exacerbations of the symptoms and
reversible airflow obstruction associated with,
Asthma
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Theophylline is contraindicated if the patient previously developed a hypersensitivity
reaction to the drug or any component of its formulation (such as an allergy to corn-
related products (in injection use only).
Other contraindications include hypersensitivity to xanthine derivatives and patients
with coronary artery disease (where the cardiac stimulation effect
of theophylline might prove harmful).
SPECIAL CNCERN:
SIDE EFFECTS:
DRUG INTERACTION:
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Anticonvulsants, such as phenytoin, carbamazepine
Cimetidine
Verapamil
Propanolol
How it’s supplied: Capsule, extended release: 100mg, 200mg, 300mg, 400mg.
Nursing considerations/Storage:
Assessment:
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4. Monitor plasma drug level closely in patients with heart failure, kidney or liver
dysfunction, alcoholism, high fever. Plasma clearance of xanthines may be reduced.
Client/Family teaching:
Nursing Responsibilities
During administration:
After administration:
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2. Monitor patients vital signs especially blood pressure and respiration
3. Monitor for signs of relief of dyspnoea
4. Monitor cannula site to prevent infiltration