Parkinson's Disease: Pharmacotherapy

1. Outline the nursing role in drug therapy for a patient with Parkinson’s Disease. Administration practices: Conditions for drug administration Assessment: Baseline patient status Monitoring/Evaluation: Therapeutic and adverse effects Patient and Caregiver Teaching 2. Describe the drug classification, mechanism of action, precautions, therapeutic and adverse effects of drug therapy in the management of PD. Drug therapy includes: ·       Anticholinergics ·       Antivirals ·       Carbidopa/Levodopa ·       Dopamine Agonists ·       Monoamine B inhibitors·       COMT inhibitors ·       Antihistamines 3. Identify drugs used to manage the other signs and symptoms associated with PD. AntidepressantsCholinesterase inhibitors LaxativesMeds to treat N/V, urinary retention, sleep disturbances, anxiety, gastrointestinal distress, pain