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Kathleen Fisher STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Donepezil MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Cholindergic agent CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Inhibits acetylcholinesterase, the enzyme that causes acetylcholine hydrolysis resulting in increased acetylcholine available for synaptic transmission in the CNS

Therapeutic Use temporarily lessesn some of the dementia associated with Alzhemiers disease

Complications headache, insomenia, seizures, bradycardia, heart block, blurred vision, GI bleeding,urinary incontinence, weight loss, dehydration, dyspenea, bronchitis, influenza, toothache

Medication Administration PO

Contraindications/Precautions patients hypersensitive to drug, use cautiously in patients who take NSAIDS or have CV disease

Nursing Interventions monitor for overdose symptoms monitor for active or occult GI bleedingmonitor for bradycardia

Interactions drug-drug: anticholinergics, anticholinesterases, carbamazepine, NSAID's

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness improvement in cognitive function in patients with Alzheimsers

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report all adverse reactions dont crush tablets give just before bedtime relieves symptoms...