Download the cheat: <a href= "https://bit.ly/50-meds">https://bit.ly/50-meds</a> View the lesson: <a href= "https://bit.ly/FamotidinePepcidNursingConsiderations">https://bit.ly/FamotidinePepcidNursingConsiderations</a> Generic Name Famotidine Trade Name Pepcid Indication 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 Action Blocks action of histamine located in gastric parietal cells, inhibits gastric acid secretion Therapeutic Class Antiulcer agent Pharmacologic Class Histamine H2 antagonist Nursing Considerations • May cause arrhythmias, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemias • Assess for abdominal pain and occult blood • Monitor CBC • Instruct pt to increase fluid and fiber intake to prevent constipation

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/FamotidinePepcidNursingConsiderations Generic Name Famotidine Trade Name Pepcid Indication 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 Action Blocks action of histamine located in gastric parietal cells, inhibits gastric acid secretion Therapeutic Class Antiulcer agent Pharmacologic Class Histamine H2 antagonist Nursing Considerations • May cause arrhythmias, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemias • Assess for abdominal pain and occult blood • Monitor CBC • Instruct pt to increase fluid and fiber intake to prevent constipation

Download the cheat: <a href="https://bit.ly/50-meds" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/50-meds</a> View the lesson: <a href="https://bit.ly/FamotidinePepcidNursingConsiderations" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/FamotidinePepcidNursingConsiderations</a> Generic Name Famotidine Trade Name Pepcid Indication 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 Action Blocks action of histamine located in gastric parietal cells, inhibits gastric acid secretion Therapeutic Class Antiulcer agent Pharmacologic Class Histamine H2 antagonist Nursing Considerations • May cause arrhythmias, 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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The 140 MUST KNOW medications for nurses and nursing students. Each episode will discuss a commonly used medication in hospitals and ICUs that we as nurses will use each day. The #1 medication and pharmacology podcast. This is the perfect podcast for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX or practicing nurses preparing for the CCRN or other exams who want to increase their knowledge of pharmacology and pathopharm. The podcast for nurses and nursing students! Are you ready to sky rocket your nursing career to the next level? We cover test preparation (NCLEX CCRN etc), work life balance, pharmacology, theory, and more. Nursing is hard . . . learning it doesn't have to be! Jon Haws RN, the host has worked as a critical care registered nurse in a Level I Trauma hospital in Dallas, TX. Jon is the creator of NURSING.com. Visit the site and check out the books on Amazon.com We discuss current trends in the ICU, anatomy, physiology, nursing care, and much more. For full disclaimer information visit: nursing.com/about. NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, INC

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Brought to you by NURSING.com, based on their #1 Online Nursing Pharmacology Course . . . Visit nursing.com/50meds to get our list of the 50 most prescribed medications. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Nrsng/ The 140 MUST KNOW medications for nurses and nursing students. Each episode will discuss a commonly used medication in hospitals and ICUs that we as nurses will use each day. The #1 medication and pharmacology podcast. This is the perfect podcast for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX or practicing nurses preparing for the CCRN or other exams who want to increase their knowledge of pharmacology and pathopharm. The podcast for nurses and nursing students! Are you ready to sky rocket your nursing career to the next level? We cover test preparation (NCLEX CCRN etc), work life balance, pharmacology, theory, and more. Nursing is hard . . . learning it doesn't have to be! Jon Haws RN, the host has worked as a critical care registered nurse in a Level I Trauma hospital in Dallas, TX. Jon is the creator of NURSING.com. Visit the site and check out the books on Amazon.com We discuss current trends in the ICU, anatomy, physiology, nursing care, and much more. For full disclaimer information visit: nursing.com/about. NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, INC

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