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INSTRUCTIONS: 1. For each chapter that teaches about medications, fill in the following table regarding the chosen meds. CLASS: antiParkinson’s GENERIC NAME: Rasagiline MOA: inactivates MOA by binding to type B brain site- increases amount of dopamine INDICATIONS: improvement in symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, allows increase in function CONTRAINDICATIONS: Tramadol, sympathomimietric amines, St. John’s Wort, INTERACTIONS with other Drugs/Substances: dairy foods- foods containing tyramine.

TRADE NAMES: Azilect

PATIENT RESPONSE / REACTIONS: DESIRED OUTCOME: Decrease in tremors, muscle rigidity, etc.

COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Orthostatic hypotension Levodopa-carbidopa induced hypotension

S/S TOXICITY: Hypertensive crisis, Chest pain, tachycardia, bradycardia, photosensitivity nausea, vomiting

TOXICITY/OVERDOSE TX: Injection of short-acting benzodiazepines

NURSING ACTIONS:

ASSESS: Allergies, medications being taken, illnesses they may have.

TEACH: Pt. should avoid CNS depressants including alcohol, sleeping aides, etc.

EVALUATE: Assess for improvement in symptoms and signs of Parkinson’s- decrease in tremors

ADVERSE REACTIONS: CNS- depression, dizziness, drowsiness, hallucinations CV: orthostatic hypotension GI: anorexia, vomiting, gastroenteritis Resp: asthma CARE/IMPLEMENT: . May be used with levodopa/ carbidopa PO daily

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/NOTES: do not confuse Azilect with Aricept (donezepil)...