Mar Medica

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•Mar Medications •Naloxone (Narcan, Zimhi, Rivive, Kloxxado) Class: Antidote, Opioid Antagonist Indication: Reverses CNS and respiratory depression caused by opioid overdose Dose/Route/Frequency: 4 mg Intranasal spray PRN (as needed) Contraindications: Hypersensitivity Nursing Considerations: ● Administer STAT if RR < 8/min or patient is unresponsive ● Repeat in 2–3 minutes if no improvement ● Monitor vitals, LOC, restlessness, N/V, perspiration Side Effects: Seizures, tachycardia, cardiac arrest, hypertension, pulmonary edema Patient Teaching: Explain medication reverses opioid effects and may cause withdrawal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, agitation) •Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol) Class: Antipyretic; Non-opioid Analgesic Indication: Relieves mild–moderate pain or fever >101°F Dose/Route/Frequency: 325 mg PO every 6 hrs; do not exceed 3 g/day Contraindications: Severe liver disease or hypersensitivity Nursing Considerations: ● Assess pain/fever before and after ● Monitor AST, ALT, bilirubin (liver function) ● Use cautiously in hepatic or renal impairment Side Effects: Rash, hypotension/hypertension, hepatotoxicity, Stevens–Johnson synd...