NURS 1566 Clinical Form 3: Clinical Medications Worksheets

(You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency

donepezil Aricept Anti-Alzheimer’s 10 mg PO daily
agents, cholinergics
Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range
Several wk unk 6 wk 5-10 mg

Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or solutions
Dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)

(Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions
Inhibits acetylcholinesterase thus improving cholinergic function by Hypersensitivity, pt. With cardiac disease, ulcers, taking NSAIDs,
making more acetylcholine available. May temporarily lesson some seizure history, asthma.
of the dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Enhances
Common side effects
cognition. Does not cure the disease.
Headache, diarrhea, nausea

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal medicines (ask
patient specifically)
Jimson weed and scopolia may antagonize cholinergic effects.
Lab value alterations caused by medicine
None for this drug
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this medication
Take before bed without regard to food. Takes weeks before
improvement is seen, may cause dizziness.

Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation

(Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this med? Check after giving
Assess cognitive function, heart rate, may cause Pulse less than 60 Improvement of cognition
bradycardia function