Dantrolene (Dantrium) PDF

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Plummer STUDENT NAME Theresa _____________________________________ (Dantrium) MEDICATION dantrolene __________________________________________________________________________

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acting muscle relaxants CATEGORY CLASS Peripherally ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Act directly on the skeletal muscle tissue by inhibiting the release of calium, which is necessary for normal muscle contration

Therapeutic Use RElaxes skeletal muscle spasm in -Cerebrovascular ever, stroke -Spinal cord injury -Multiple scerosis

Complications -Muscle weakness -Drowsiness, dizziness -Diarrhea -Liver toxicity

Medication Administration -Available in oral and IV -For prophlaxis of malignant hyperthermia, give orally for 1 to days preoperatively -IV form is used to treat malignant hyperthermia

Contraindications/Precautions -Liver disease -Cardiac disease -Pulmonary disease -Neuromuscular disorder -Clients over 35yrs

Interactions -Estrogen use increases risk of toxicity in women of 35yrs -CNS depressants, such as alcohol in crease the risk for excessive sedation -Calcium channal blockers increase risk for severe cardiac dysrhthmias

Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness

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Nursing Interventions -Assess muscle stregth frequently -Monitor for CNS effects (drowsiness) -Oral dantrolene may be started at low dose and gradulaay increaded to prevent CNS effects -Monitor for diarrhea -Monitor liver function test

Client Education -Inform provider if muscle weakness occurs -Avoid driving/activities that require mental alertness if drowsy -Avoid CNS depressants (alcohol) -Contact provider if diarrhea occurs -Report signs of liver dysfunction (abdominal pain, jaundice)

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