Light-headedness

AMANTADINE The nurse should monitor the patient for the occurrence of drowsiness, dizziness, light-headedness, or mood changes (irritability or mood change). 

Pentazocine combination Talacen (pentazocine Analgesia Light-headedness, sedation, constipation, dizziness, nausea, 1 tablet q4h... 

One of the major hazards of narcotic administration is respiratory depression, widi a decrease in the respiratory rate and depth. The most common adverse reactions include light-headedness, dizziness, sedation, constipation, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and sweating. When diese effects occur, die primary healdi care provider may lower die dose in an effort to eliminate or decrease die intensity of die adverse reaction. Otiier adverse reactions tiiat may be seen witii die administration of an agonist narcotic analgesic include ... 

Headache, nausea, increased heart rate, increase in systolic blood pressure, palpitations, anginal and nonspecific chest pain Nausea, vomiting, ectopic beats, tachycardia, anginal pain, palpitations, hypotension, dyspnea Anxiety, insomnia, tenseness, restlessness, headache, light-headedness, dizziness, nausea, dysuria, pallor... 

Anxiety, insomnia, tenseness, restlessness, headache, light-headedness, dizziness, nausea, dysuria, pallor... 

Some of the adverse reactions associated with the administration of centrally acting antiadrenergic dragp include dry mouth, drowsiness, sedation, anorexia, rash, malaise and weakness. Adverse reactions associated with the administration of the peripherally acting antiadrenergic dragp include hypotension, weakness, light-headedness, and bradycardia... 

The first dose effect may be minimized by decreasing the initial dose and administering the dose at bedtime The dosage can then be slowly increased every 2 weeks until a full therapeutic effect is achieved. If die patient experiences syncope, die nurse places die patient in a recumbent position and treats supportively. This effect is self-limiting and in most cases does not recur after the initial period of tiierapy. Light-headedness and dizziness are more common tiian loss of consciousness. The section below discusses these effects and provides interventions for management. 

Observe caution while driving or performing other hazardous tasks because these drugp ((3-adrenergic blockers) may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or light-headedness. 

Caffeine (oral, nonprescription) Avoid the use of oral caffeine-containing products to stay awake if tiiere is a history of heart disease high blood pressure, or stomach ulcers. These products are intended for occasional use and should not be used if heart palpitations, dizziness, or light-headedness occurs. 

The adverse reactions most often associated with the administration of the COMT inhibitors include disorientation, confusion, light-headedness, dizziness, dyskinesias, hyperkinesias, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, and fever. Other adverse reactions are orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders, excessive dreaming, somnolence, and muscle cramps. A serious and possibly fatal adverse reaction that can occur with the administration of tolcapone is liver failure... 

Risk for Injury related to parkinsonism, adverse drug reactions (dizziness, light-headedness, orthostatic hypotension, loss of balance)... 

Use of codeine may result in respiratory depression, euphoria, light-headedness, sedation, nausea, vomiting, and hypersensitivity reactions. The more common adverse reactions associated with the antitussives are listed in the Summary Drug Table Antitussive, Mucolytic, and Expectorant Drugs. When used as directed, nonprescription cough medicines containing two or more ingredients have few adverse reactions. However, those that contain an antihistamine may cause drowsiness. 

Some of the antiarrhythmic drugp may cause dizziness and light-headedness, especially during early therapy. The nurse provides assistance to patients not on complete bed rest with ambulatory activities until these symptoms are no longer present. 

Do not attempt to drive or perform hazardous tasks if light-headedness or dizziness should occur. 

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