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    Catapres Clonidine Drug Card

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    This document provides information about the medication clonidine (Catapres), including its classification, dose, route, time/frequency of administration, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, interactions, and the nursing process for assessment and administration. Key details include clonidine being an antihypertensive that works by decreasing sympathetic outflow and inhibiting pain signal transmission in the spinal cord. Common side effects include drowsiness and dry mouth. Nurses should monitor for hypotension and educate patients to take it at the same time each day.

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    This document provides information about the medication clonidine (Catapres), including its classification, dose, route, time/frequency of administration, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, interactions, and the nursing process for assessment and administration. Key details include clonidine being an antihypertensive that works by decreasing sympathetic outflow and inhibiting pain signal transmission in the spinal cord. Common side effects include drowsiness and dry mouth. Nurses should monitor for hypotension and educate patients to take it at the same time each day.

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    This document provides information about the medication clonidine (Catapres), including its classification, dose, route, time/frequency of administration, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, interactions, and the nursing process for assessment and administration. Key details include clonidine being an antihypertensive that works by decreasing sympathetic outflow and inhibiting pain signal transmission in the spinal cord. Common side effects include drowsiness and dry mouth. Nurses should monitor for hypotension and educate patients to take it at the same time each day.

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    Catapres Clonidine Drug Card

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    This document provides information about the medication clonidine (Catapres), including its classification, dose, route, time/frequency of administration, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, interactions, and the nursing process for assessment and administration. Key details include clonidine being an antihypertensive that works by decreasing sympathetic outflow and inhibiting pain signal transmission in the spinal cord. Common side effects include drowsiness and dry mouth. Nurses should monitor for hypotension and educate patients to take it at the same time each day.

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    NURS 1566 Clinical Form 3: Clinical Medications Worksheets

    (You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

    Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency


    clonidine Catapres Antihypertensive, 0.1 mg PO Q 4 hours PRN
    adrenergic
    Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range
    2-4 hr 30-60 min 8-12 hr 0.1 mg bid, increase by 0.1-0.2 day q 2-4 days, usual maintanence
    dose is 0.2-0.6 mg/day in 2-3 divided doses up to 2.4 mg loading
    dose
    Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or solutions
    Hypertension

    Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)


    Stimulates alpha-adrenergic receptors in the CNS; which results in Contraindications/warnings/interactions
    decreased sympathetic outflow inhibiting cardioacceleration and Hypersensitivity, anticoagulant therapy, or bleeding problems,
    vasoconstriction centers, prevents pain signal transmission to the Serious cardiac or cerebrovascular disease, Renal insufficiency
    CNS by stimulating alpha-adrenergic receptors in the spinal cord
    Common side effects
    (Why med ordered)
    Drowsiness, dry mouth, withdrawl phenomenon

    Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal medicines (ask Lab value alterations caused by medicine
    patient specifically) May cause transient increase in blood glucose levels
    Additive hypotension from other antihypertensives such as Toprol, May cause decreased urinary catecholamine and vanillylmandelic
    and Lisinopril. acid (VMA) concentrations; these may increase on abrupt
    withdrawal, May cause weakly positive Coombs' test result
    Be sure to teach the patient the following about this medication
    Same time each day, even if feeling well. All routes of clonidine
    should be gradually discontinued over 2-4 days to prevent rebound
    hypertension, Advise patient to avoid driving or other activities
    requiring alertness until response to medication is known, Caution
    patient to avoid sudden changes in position to decrease orthostatic
    hypotension.
    Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation
    (Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this med? Check after giving
    Monitor intake and output ratios and daily weight, and If BP is under 180/90. Decrease in BP
    assess for edema daily, especially at beginning of
    therapy, monitor blood pressure and pulse frequently
    during initial dosage adjustment and periodically
    throughout therapy. Give only if BP is > 180/90

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