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Zantac
Indicationduodenal ulcers, GERD, heartburn, esophagitis, GI bleed
Actioninhibits action of histamine in gastric parietal cells, decreases gastric acid secretion
Therapeutic Classantiulcer agents
Pharmacologic Classhistamine H2 antagonists
Nursing Considerations• may cause arrhythmias, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, confusion • assess abdominal pain • monitor for blood in stool • monitor CBC
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Zantac
Indicationduodenal ulcers, GERD, heartburn, esophagitis, GI bleed
Actioninhibits action of histamine in gastric parietal cells, decreases gastric acid secretion
Therapeutic Classantiulcer agents
Pharmacologic Classhistamine H2 antagonists
Nursing Considerations• may cause arrhythmias, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, confusion • assess abdominal pain • monitor for blood in stool • monitor CBC
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