Medication Profile Your name: Robin Cordero
Name Initials : F.B Age : 22 years old Weight : 63.5 kg
Allergies: Bactrim
Medication: Haloperidol
Functional Class : Antipsychotic, antiemetic, antidyskinetic Therapeutic range dose/Frequency: recommended (PO) in adults is 0.5-5 mg 2-3 times/day
Reason for giving to this patient: Management of psychotic disorder, psychotic/agitation.
Major side effects : Blurred vision, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, dry mouth, peripheral edema.
Nursing concerns for this patient : Drug interaction with lorazepam can increase CNS depression.
Patient teaching : Full therapeutic effect may take up to 6 wks., sugarless gum with sips of water may relieve dry mouth, drowsiness generally subsides during continued therapy, avoid alcohol, and report muscle stiffness.
Nursing considerations: Assess behavior, appearance, emotional status, response to the environment, speech pattern, and thought processes.
Medication: Trazodone
Functional Class : Antidepressant Therapeutic range Dose/Frequency: Initially, 150 mg/day in 3 equally divided doses. Increase by 50 mg/day at 3-to-4-day intervals until therapeutic response is achieved.
Reason for giving to this patient: Insomnia
Major side effects : Drowsiness, dry mouth, light-headedness, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, and nauseas.
Nursing concerns for this patient : May decrease WBC and neutrophil counts.
Patient teaching : Immediately discontinue medication if priapism occurs, avoid alcohol, tolerance to sedative, anticholinergic effects usually develops during early therapy, do not abruptly discontinue medication.
Nursing considerations: Assess mental status, mood behavior. Patients on long-term, serum hepatic/renal function tests, blood counts performed periodically.
Medication: Lorazepam
Functional Class:
Antianxiety, sedative-hypnotic, antiemetic, skeletal muscle relaxation, amnesiac, anticonvulsant, antitremor Therapeutic Range Dose/Frequency: ( PO) Adults initially 2-3 mg/day in 2-3 divided doses.
Reason for giving to this patient: Anxiety, insomnia, agitation

Major side effects : Drowsiness and dizziness.
Nursing concerns for this patient : Abrupt or too rapid withdrawal may result in pronounced restlessness, irritability, insomnia, vomiting, and seizure.
Patient teaching: Drowsiness usually subsides during continued therapy, smoking reduces drug effectiveness, immediately report suspected pregnancy, and do not use alcohol, CNS depressants.
Nursing considerations: Offer emotional support to anxious patients. Assess motor response and autonomic responses.