ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication
Janvi patel
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
meperidine
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ 19
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
opiate agonists
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use
meperidine once a commonly prescribed opioid relief of pain intensity and reduced duration of pain
agonist in the managment of pain,is much less complaint.prevention of the conversion of persistent pain to
frequently prescribed because of the adverse effects chronic pain.prevention of suffering and disability associated
associated with its active metabolite,noemeperidine. with pain.control of adverse effects associated with ain
managment.
Complications Medication Administration
lightheadedness,dizziness,sedation,confusion,orthostatic naloxone and naltrexone
hypotension,nausea,vomiting,constipation,urinary reverse the effects of opiate
retension. agonists.
Contraindications/Precautions
acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored
setting or in the absence of resusciative
equipment,hypersensititvity to meperidine or its Nursing Interventions
components. perform baseline neurologic
assesment.obtain vital signs,hold
medication if respirations are below 12
breaths/min.check bowel sounds and
note consistency and frequency of
passed stolls.check prior use of
Interactions analgesic.
general anesthetics,phenothiazines,tranquilizers,sedative hypnotics
and alcohol enhance the depressants efects of opiate
agonist.phenytoin is an enzyme inducing agent that may enhance the
eabolism of meperidine to normeperidine.carbamazepine may
enhance the metabolism of tramadol,reducing its analgesic effect.
Client Education
inform patient that meperidine is a
controlled substance.instruct patient to
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness report constipation,sevre nausea and
shortness of breath.advise patient to avoid
hazardous activities until drug's CNS
effects are known.warn patient not to
consume alcohol or take a benzodiazepam
without prescriber knowledge as severe
respiratory depression can occur and may
lead to death.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
Janvi patel
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
meperidine
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ 19
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
opiate agonists
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use
meperidine once a commonly prescribed opioid relief of pain intensity and reduced duration of pain
agonist in the managment of pain,is much less complaint.prevention of the conversion of persistent pain to
frequently prescribed because of the adverse effects chronic pain.prevention of suffering and disability associated
associated with its active metabolite,noemeperidine. with pain.control of adverse effects associated with ain
managment.
Complications Medication Administration
lightheadedness,dizziness,sedation,confusion,orthostatic naloxone and naltrexone
hypotension,nausea,vomiting,constipation,urinary reverse the effects of opiate
retension. agonists.
Contraindications/Precautions
acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored
setting or in the absence of resusciative
equipment,hypersensititvity to meperidine or its Nursing Interventions
components. perform baseline neurologic
assesment.obtain vital signs,hold
medication if respirations are below 12
breaths/min.check bowel sounds and
note consistency and frequency of
passed stolls.check prior use of
Interactions analgesic.
general anesthetics,phenothiazines,tranquilizers,sedative hypnotics
and alcohol enhance the depressants efects of opiate
agonist.phenytoin is an enzyme inducing agent that may enhance the
eabolism of meperidine to normeperidine.carbamazepine may
enhance the metabolism of tramadol,reducing its analgesic effect.
Client Education
inform patient that meperidine is a
controlled substance.instruct patient to
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness report constipation,sevre nausea and
shortness of breath.advise patient to avoid
hazardous activities until drug's CNS
effects are known.warn patient not to
consume alcohol or take a benzodiazepam
without prescriber knowledge as severe
respiratory depression can occur and may
lead to death.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
