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Precautions
 To reduce IV site
Reduces anxiety by Indication: Drowsiness and ataxia To lessen anxiety of reactions, give
Diazepam increasing or facilitating IV prior to the client. diazepam slowly
(Antianxiety) the inhibitory cardioversion for relief (5mg/min); avoid
5mg TIV neurotransmitter of anxiety and tension. small veins or intra-
activity of GABA. arterial
Contraindication: administration.
Should not be
administered in
patients with liver or
kidney disorders;
myasthenia gravis;
acute alcohol
intoxication;
depressive conditions;
psychosis; brain
diseases; shock; coma;
drug abuse or drug
dependence; glaucoma
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Betahistine Betahistine has a very Indication: Occasionally patients To treat the  Raise bed rails
(antivertigo) strong affinity as an Used to treat have experienced client’s dizziness  Institute safety
24mg BID antagonist for dizziness (vertigo) in gastric upset, nausea due to his measures
PO histamine H3 receptors a those who have and headache. disease.  Supervise
nd a weak affinity as an Meniere's disease. ambulation
agonist for
histamine H1 receptors. Contraindication:
It seems to dilate the Contraindicated for
blood vessels within the people with peptic
middle ear which can ulcers or tumours of
relieve pressure from the adrenal gland,
excess fluid and act on such
the smooth muscle. as pheochromocytom
a. 

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Indications:
Citicoline (cytidine
diphosphate- Citicoline increases
choline) blood flow and
psychostimulant/no O2 consumption in
otropic the brain. It is also
1g TIV q12
involved in the
biosynthesis of
lecithin.

Contraindications:
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 Do not confuse
Omeprazole Thought to be a Indications: CNS: Headache, Prisolec with Prozac
20 mg/tab OD gastric pump Short term tratment of dizziness. Possibly, (antidepressant)
inhibitor in that it active duodenal ulcer. anxiety disorders,  Store tablets from 20-
blocks the final step vertigo, insomnia, 25 degree celsius
of acid production nervousness, protected from high
by inhibiting the H/K Contraindications: tremors, confusion. heat, humidity, and
ATP-ase system at OTC use in those who Hepatic: Pancreatitis, moisture.
the secretory have trouble or pain liver necrosis
surface of the swallowing food, are CV: Angina, chest
gastric parietal cell. vomiting blood, or pain, tachycardia,
excreting bloody or bradycardia
black stools. Respiratory:
pharyngeal pain,
bronchospasms,
cough, epistaxis
Dermatologic: rash
GU: UTI
Muskuloskeletal:
asthenia, back pain
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Indication:
Diphenhydrazine
50mg TIV q8

Contraindication:
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Indication:
D5Water 1000 ml TIV Hyperkalemia,
Maintenance therapy hypernatremia /
in dehydration. Fluid hyperchloremia &
& electrolyte conditions arising
maintenance. from them eg.
edema, certain
cardiac diseases.
Contraindication: Rarely ,
hypermagnesemia /
hyperphosphatemia