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    Drug Study Mechanism of Action Indication/ Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name: Indication: Before: During

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    Dicyclomine is an anticholinergic drug used to treat functional bowel and irritable bowel syndrome. It works by blocking acetylcholine from binding to muscarinic receptors in the smooth muscle. Common adverse effects include dry mouth, nausea, constipation, lightheadedness, drowsiness, and urinary retention. Nurses should advise patients of potential side effects and monitor for signs of urinary retention when using this medication.

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    Drug Study Mechanism of Action Indication/ Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name: Indication: Before: During

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    Dicyclomine is an anticholinergic drug used to treat functional bowel and irritable bowel syndrome. It works by blocking acetylcholine from binding to muscarinic receptors in the smooth muscle. Common adverse effects include dry mouth, nausea, constipation, lightheadedness, drowsiness, and urinary retention. Nurses should advise patients of potential side effects and monitor for signs of urinary retention when using this medication.

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    Dicyclomine is an anticholinergic drug used to treat functional bowel and irritable bowel syndrome. It works by blocking acetylcholine from binding to muscarinic receptors in the smooth muscle. Common adverse effects include dry mouth, nausea, constipation, lightheadedness, drowsiness, and urinary retention. Nurses should advise patients of potential side effects and monitor for signs of urinary retention when using this medication.

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    Drug Study Mechanism of Action Indication/ Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name: Indication: Before: During

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    Dicyclomine is an anticholinergic drug used to treat functional bowel and irritable bowel syndrome. It works by blocking acetylcholine from binding to muscarinic receptors in the smooth muscle. Common adverse effects include dry mouth, nausea, constipation, lightheadedness, drowsiness, and urinary retention. Nurses should advise patients of potential side effects and monitor for signs of urinary retention when using this medication.

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    DRUG STUDY MECHANISM OF INDICATION/ ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING

    ACTION CONTRAINDICATION RESPONSIBILITIES


    Generic Name: Dicyclomine is a Indication: Body as a Whole: Before:
    Dicyclomine carboxylic acid Indicated for the Allergic reactions; During:
    Hydrochloride derivative and a treatment of patients with curare-like effect  Advise patient
    selective functional bowel/irritable (cyanosis, apnea, receiving
    Brand name: anticholinergic with bowel syndrome. respiratory arrest); dicyclomine to
    Bentyl antispasmodic activity. decreased sweating; make position
    Dicyclomine blocks Contraindication: suppression of changes slowly
    Pharmacological acetylcholine from contraindicated in infants lactation; urticaria. to minimize the
    class: binding to muscarinic less than 6 months of age, CNS: Lightheadedness, effects of drug-
    Anticholinergic receptors on smooth nursing mothers, and in drowsiness, headache, induced
    muscle. patients with: unstable insomnia, brief orthostatic
    Dosage: cardiovascular status in euphoria, fever, hypotension.
    20 mg four times a day acute hemorrhage, restlessness, irritability, After:
    myasthenia gravis, coma, seizures.  Monitor I&O to
    Route: glaucoma, obstructive CV: Fluctuations in assess for
    Oral uropathy, obstructive heart rate, palpitation, urinary
    disease of the tachycardia. retention.
    gastrointestinal tract, GI: Dry mouth, nausea,
    severe ulcerative colitis, constipation, paralytic
    and reflux esophagitis. ileus, vomiting,
    diminished sense of
    taste, bloated feeling.
    Urogenital: Urinary
    hesitancy, urinary
    retention, impotence.
    Special Senses: Blurred
    vision.

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