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    1. This document provides information on the drug Methergin, including its classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, dosage, and nursing responsibilities. 2. Methergin is an opioid analgesic used for moderate to severe pain, sedation before surgery, and as a supplement to balanced anesthesia during labor. It works by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. 3. Adverse effects include dizziness, headache, sedation, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, and respiratory depression. Nurses are responsible for patient education on the safe use of the drug and monitoring for adverse effects.

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    1. This document provides information on the drug Methergin, including its classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, dosage, and nursing responsibilities. 2. Methergin is an opioid analgesic used for moderate to severe pain, sedation before surgery, and as a supplement to balanced anesthesia during labor. It works by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. 3. Adverse effects include dizziness, headache, sedation, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, and respiratory depression. Nurses are responsible for patient education on the safe use of the drug and monitoring for adverse effects.

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    DRUG-STUDY-Methylgometrine

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    1. This document provides information on the drug Methergin, including its classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, dosage, and nursing responsibilities. 2. Methergin is an opioid analgesic used for moderate to severe pain, sedation before surgery, and as a supplement to balanced anesthesia during labor. It works by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. 3. Adverse effects include dizziness, headache, sedation, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, and respiratory depression. Nurses are responsible for patient education on the safe use of the drug and monitoring for adverse effects.

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    Drug Study: Davao Doctors College General Malvar ST., Davao City Nursing Program

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    DAVAO DOCTORS COLLEGE

    General Malvar St., Davao City


    Nursing Program

    DRUG STUDY
    Name of Patient: Patient G J Date of Admission: October 4, 2021 Room: DR
    Age: 30 years old Sex: Female Civil Status: Single Attending Physician: Dr. Liza Dela Cuesta

    CLASSIFICATION /
    DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITY
    ACTION S

    BRAND NAME: Classification Moderate to severe Contraindicated in: Adverse Reactions/Side


     Methergin Therapeutic: opioid pain. Also Hypersensitivity to Effects Patient / Family teaching
    analgesics provides: nalbuphine or bisulfites; CNS: dizziness, 1.Instruct patient on how and
    GENERIC: Analgesia Patients physically headache, sedation, when to ask for pain
    Pharmacologic: during labor, dependent on confusion, dysphoria, medication.
    Methylergometrine opioid Sedation before opioids and who have euphoria, floating feeling,
    agonists/analgesics not been detoxified hallucinations, 2. May cause drowsiness or
    surgery,
    DOSAGE: Pregnancy (may precipitate unusual dreams. dizziness. Advise patient
    Category C Supplement withdrawal). EENT: blurred vision, to call for assistance when
    ● 1-tab TID X 3
    days PO to balanced Use Cautiously in: diplopia, ambulating and to
    ROUTE: Action anesthesia. Head miosis (high doses). avoid driving or other activities
    Binds to opiate Prevention or trauma;qintracranial Resp: respiratory requiring alertness until response
    receptors in the treatment of pressure; Severe renal, depression. to the medication is known.
    FREQUENCY: CNS. Alters the opioid-induced hepatic, or pulmonary CV: hypertension, 3. Caution patient to change
    perception of and pruritus disease; orthostatic hypotension, positions slowly to minimize
    response to painful Hypothyroidism; palpitations. orthostatic hypotension.
    stimuli while Adrenal insufficiency; GI: dry mouth, nausea, 4.Advise patient that frequent
    producing Alcoholism; vomiting, constipation, mouth rinses, good
    generalized CNS Undiagnosed ileus. oral hygiene, and sugarless gum
    depression. In abdominal pain; GU: urinary urgency. or candy may
    addition, has Prostatic hyperplasia; Derm: clammy decrease dry mouth.
    partial antagonist Patients who have feeling, sweating.
    properties, which recently received Misc: physical 5. Encourage patient to turn,
    may result in opioid agonists; dependence, cough, and breathe
    opioid withdrawal in OB: Has been used psychological deeply every 2 hr to prevent
    physically during labor but dependence, atelectasis.
    dependent patients. may cause respiratory tolerance. 6. Advise patient to avoid
    Therapeutic depression in the concurrent use of alcohol
    Effects: Decreased newborn; or other CNS depressants with
    pain. Geri: Dosepsuggested. this medication.

    Pharmacokinetics Evaluation/Desired Outcomes


    Absorption: Well ● Decrease in severity of pain
    absorbed after IM without significant alteration in
    and subcut level of consciousness or
    administration respiratory
    status.
    Distribution:
    Probably crosses
    the placenta and
    enters breast milk.
    Protein Binding:
    50%.
    Metabolism and
    Excretion: Mostly
    metabolized
    by the liver and
    eliminated in the
    feces via biliary
    excretion. Minimal
    amounts excreted
    unchanged by
    the kidneys.

    Half-life: Children
    1–8 yrs: 0.9 hr;
    Adults: 3.5–5
    hr.

    CReference:
    Vallerand, A. H.,
    Sanoski, C. A.,
    & Deglin, J. H.
    (2013). Davis’s
    Drug Guide for
    Nurses (13th
    ed.). F.A. Davis
    Company.

    ROMERO, JEAR F.
    NAME OF STUDENT

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