ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication

STUDENT NAME Nichole Lopez ____________________

MEDICATION Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) _________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER

CATEGORY CLASS Anti-Alzheimer

PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

Thought to increase acetylcholine level by Treat Alzheimer
inhibiting cholinesterase enzyme, which causes
acetylcholine hydrolysis

Complications Medication Administration

Seizures, depression, bradycardia, heart block, GI bleeding, PO 5 mg
hypotension, syncope, hallucinations

Contraindications/Precautions
Allergy
Those who take NSAIDs or have CV disease
Those who have asthma, seizures, GI bleeding Nursing Interventions
Monitor for GI bleeding
Monitor for bradycardia

Interactions
Anticholinergics
Anticholinesterases
NSAIDs

Client Education
Do not break or crush tablets
Give before bedtime
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness Report adverse effects
Treatment of Alzheimers Tell patient to avoid OTC cold or
sleep remedies

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