| Cimetidine(brand name) | Tagamet |
| Cimetidine(Classification) | Histamine H2 antagonist |
| Cimetidine(Indication) | Short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer and prevention of ulcer recurrence After it is healed |
| Cimetidine(Nursing considerations) | (Seek advice about self-medication with any OTC drug)
(Check BP and report an elevation to the physician, if patient complains of severe headache) |
| Omeprazole(classification) | Proton pump inhabitor |
| Omeprazole (Brand name) | Prilosec |
| Omeprazole(Indication) | Duodenal and gastric ulcer. Gastroesophageal reflux disease including severe erosive esophagitis |
| Omeprazole(Nursing considerations) | (Report severe diarrhea; drug may need to be discontinued)
(Report any changes in urinary elimination such as pain or discomfort associated with urination, or blood in urine) |
| Metoclopramide(brand name) | Reglan |
| Metoclopramide(Classification) | GI stimulant |
| Metoclopramide(Indication) | Management of diabetic gastric stasis (gastroparesis); to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with emetogenic cancer chemotherapy |
| Metoclopramide(Nursing consideration) | (Avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants)
(Lab tests: Periodic serum electrolyte) |
| Loperamide(brand name) | Immodium |
| Loperamide( classification) | Antidiarrheal |
| Loperamide(Indication) | Acute nonspecific diarrhea, chronic diarrhea associated with inflammatory bowel disease |
| Loperamide( nursing consideration) | (Record number and consistency of stools)
(Discontinue if there is no improvement after 48 h of therapy for acute diarrhea) |
| Docusate (brand name) | Colace |
| Docusate(Classifications) | Stool softener/ surfactant |
| Docusate(Indication) | Prophylactically in patients who should avoid straining during defecation and for treatment of constipation associated with hard, dry stools |
| Docusate (nursing considerations) | (Therapeutic effectiveness: Usually apparent 1–3 d after first dose)
(Withhold drug if diarrhea develops and notify physician) |
| Milk of magnesia (classification) | Antiacid/laxative |
| Milk of magnesia(Indication) | Short-term treatment of occasional constipation |
| Milk of magnesia (Nursing considerations) | (Evaluate the patient's continued need for drug)
(Investigate the cause of persistent or recurrent constipation or gastric distress with physician) |
| Promethazine (classification) | Antiemetic |
| Promethazine (Indication) | Symptomatic relief of various allergic conditions |
| Promethazine(Nursing consideration) | (Do not take OTC medications without physician's approval)
(Avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants) |
