Drug Study

Name Actual Dosage Indication Action Side Effects Nursing Consideration

 As an adjunct in
Generic: 1 tab HCL / 2mg the theraphy of all Classification:  Dizziness or
1000 PRN forms drowsiness  Monitor BP to
Biperiden HCL  Controls  Anticholinergic drug  Blurring of vision have baseline
Route: extrapyrimidal  Dry mouth data.
disorder.  Postural
Brand: PO  counteract muscular hypotension  Increased the oral
rigidity and tremor; intake to reduce
Akineton extra pyramidal Action: the dryness of
symptoms. Adverse Effects: mouth.
 Synthetic anti-
Contraindication: cholinergic drug,  CNS and peripheral
blocks cholinergic effects, skin  Assess for mental
 Hypersensitivity to responses in the CNS rashes, status.
drug dyskinesia, ataxia,
twitching, impaired  Assess patient
 untreated narrow speech, Fatigue, response if
angle glaucoma, dizziness, at anticholinergic is
intestinal stenosis higher doses, given.
or obstruction restlessness,
mega colon, agitation, anxiety,
prostatic confusion  Assess for
hypertrophy, life tolerance over
threatening long term therapy
tachycardia. dosage may have
to be increase or
change.
 Avoid activities
that require
alertness, may
cause dizziness,
drowsiness and
blurring vision.