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Peak Onset Duration For IV meds, compatability with IV drips and/or solutions
90 minutes 10-17 minutes 5-6 hours
Why is your patient taking this medication?
Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC, or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine
medicines (ask patient specifically)
concurrent use or use within 2 wks of tricyclic antidepressnats
or MAOIs may increase risk of adverse cardiovascular
reactions; Beta-blockers; potassium-losing diuretics; digoxin; Be sure to teach the patient the following about this medication
hydrocarbon inhalation anesthetics; cocaine; guarana; proper use of nebulizer; call doctor if taking OTC medications or alcohol;
tea; coffee. call doctor if shortness of breath is not relieved by the medication or is
accompanied by diaphoresis; dizziness; palpitations; or chest pain; use first if
using other inhalation medications and allow 5 minutes to elapse before other
med is taken; rinse mouth with water after each inhalation dose for dry mouth.
Nursing Process - Assessment Assessment Evaluation
(Pre-administration assessment Why would you hold or not give Check after giving
assess lung sounds; pulse; blood pressure before this med? prevention or relief of bronchospasm.
and during peak of medication; Note color and If wheezing occurs withhold medication
amount of sputum produced; monitor pulmonary and call doctor
function tests before therapy; observe for
wheezing.