This video shows an autobiography of the drug-CARBINOXAMINE. It comprises the Drug name, Drug Classification, Pregnancy Category, Mechanism of Action, Pharmacokinetics, Indications, Contraindications and Cautions, Side and Adverse Effects, and Nursing Responsibilities
Be there because you click on this video that means you are interested to know me by the way i am a drug that belongs under the respiratory system i have a lot of names my generic name is carbonoxamine my brand names are hestex and palgic and my chemical name is a bit complicated so here it is for my drug classification for therapeutic classification i am an
Antihistamine while in pharmacologic i’m a first generation h1 antihistamine let’s go now for my pregnancy category i know you’re all wondering if i am safe to be taken by a pregnant woman am i safe well the answer is no because my pregnancy category is pregnancy category c which means no studies have been done in animals and there are no well done studies in
Pregnant women carbon oxygen should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed it is not known if carbon oxamine will harm the developing fetus i am definitely sure that as of now you have many questions in your mind about me like how does carbon oxygen work in the body well that question will lead us to the pharmacodynamics of the drug or the mechanism
Of action so i carbinoxamine anetanolamine derivative is an antihistamine with anticholinergic or drying and sedative properties carbonoxamine appears to compete or antagonize with histamine which is type h1 from binding to the hea receptor site unaffected cells in the gastrointestinal tract blood vessels and respiratory tract let’s proceed to pharmacokinetics in
Terms of absorption i am well absorbed following an oral administration and my distribution is unknown i am metabolized by the liver and i am excreted and urea using the oral route my onset is unknown my peak is 6 to 7 hours and my duration is 12 hours and by the way my half-life is 17 hours for my indications i am usually a prescription medication used for the
Treatment of the following first is for seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis or the allergies of the nasal airways causing runny itchy nose and nasal congestion second is for vasomotor rhinitis or the runny nose not due to allergy third is allergic conjunctivitis or the inflammation of the membrane covering the white part of the eye due to inhalant allergens and
Foods next is hives and swelling under the skin or the android edema caused by allergic reaction next is dermatographism or the skin disorder characterized by the skin becoming raised and inflamed usually hive like when stroked or rubbed with a dull object next is for the treatment of allergic emergencies and lastly is for the treatment of allergic reactions to
Bladder plasma i also have contraindications and cautions so the nurse should be responsible enough to assess the status of the patient i am contraindicated to the patients who have hypersensitivity including sulfite allergy to those patients who perform breast feeding because it is risky for the infant i am also not recommended to those patients who are concurrent
Use of mao eyes and to the children who are less than two years old i’m also used cautiously to those patients who have increased intraocular pressure or narrow angle glaucoma hyperthyroidism cardiovascular disease including hypertension stenosis peptic ulcer pylorodonal obstruction symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction elderly may also
Be more susceptible to adverse reaction pregnant women should use me only if clearly needed and younger children may be more sensitive to sedation or excitation let’s move on to deciding adverse effects that i can give to those patients that will take me first for your central nervous system you can have chills confusion dizziness or faintness sleepiness and
Headache for the special senses blurred vision bleeding gums dry mouth nose and throat double vision difficulty in swallowing and swelling of the eyelids or around eyes or lips for the cardiovascular system the patient may have fast irregular ponding erasing heartbeat or pulse tightening of chest for the digestive system stomach pains and black stool are noted
For the respiratory system cough and difficulty in breathing for the urinary system decrease the frequency in urination and painful or difficulty in europe now let’s move forward to the nursing responsibilities or the things that the nurse must do before during and after administering me to the patient before the therapy you must first assess for allergy symptoms
Like finites conjunctivitis hives etc before and can be periodically done also during therapy next is assess for lung sounds and character bronchial secretions maintain fluid intake of 1500 to 2000 ml per day to decrease the viscosity of secretions and assess for increased uric acid levels for lab test considerations during the therapy administer me exactly as
Prescribed my dose should be individualized based on the severity of the condition and the response of the patient and then start with lower doses and increase as needed and tolerated and then give me orally or by mouth only measure me with an accurate milliliter measuring device or ml measuring device after the therapy monitor the patient’s response to me or
To the drug monitor for occurrence of the mentioned adverse effects provide comfort measures to help the patient tolerate the effects and then monitor the effectiveness of comfort and safety measures and the compliance of the patient with a regimen now let’s move on to the patient or family teaching instruct the patient to take the medication as directed i may
Cause dizziness and drowsiness so caution the patient to avoid driving or other activities that require alertness until the response to the medication is known advise the patient to avoid taking alcohol or other seen as depressants concurrently with this drug advise the patient in case of misdose to take to miss those as soon as the patient remembers it and if
It if it is almost time for the next dose advice to skip the mist dose and take the next dose at the regular time and advise not to take two doses of carbonoxamine at the same time also and then advise the patient that good oral hygiene frequent rinsing of mouth with water and sugarless gum or candy may minimize the dry mouth the patient should not notify them
Test if dry mouth persists greater than two weeks in shock also the female patient to notify healthcare professionals if pregnancy is planned or suspected or if breastfeeding
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Carbinoxamine by Maloloy-on, Jhon Philip and Dalogdog, Beecham By Batch Kunzite
