What are the Indications of Famotidine (Pepcid) Nursing Pharmacology Considerations?
short term treatment of active ulcer, GERD, treatment of heartburn, indigestion, management of
Zollinger Ellison syndrome, prevention of GI bleeding in critically ill patients, management of symptoms
associated with overuse of NSAIDs
What are the Actions of Famotidine (Pepcid) Nursing Pharmacology Considerations?
blocks action of histamine located in gastric parietal cells, inhibits gastric acid secretion
What is the Therapeutic Class of Famotidine (Pepcid) Nursing Pharmacology Considerations?
antiulcer agent
What is the Pharmacologic Class of Famotidine (Pepcid) Nursing Pharmacology Considerations?
Histamine H2 antagonist
What are the Nursing Considerations of Famotidine (Pepcid) Nursing Pharmacology Considerations?
may cause arrythmias, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemias
assess for abdominal pain and occult blood
monitor CBC
instruct pt to increase fluid and fiber intake to prevent constipation
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