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Clinical Medications: Multivitamin Guide

This document summarizes information about the multivitamin Theragran including its classification, dose, route of administration, time/frequency, mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, interactions, and the nursing process related to assessment and administration. The multivitamin is taken orally once daily as a dietary supplement to treat and prevent vitamin deficiencies. Nurses should focus on checking for signs of nutritional deficiency or allergic reactions and educating patients to crush or chew tablets before swallowing and that a balanced diet is the best source of vitamins.

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Clinical Medications: Multivitamin Guide

This document summarizes information about the multivitamin Theragran including its classification, dose, route of administration, time/frequency, mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, interactions, and the nursing process related to assessment and administration. The multivitamin is taken orally once daily as a dietary supplement to treat and prevent vitamin deficiencies. Nurses should focus on checking for signs of nutritional deficiency or allergic reactions and educating patients to crush or chew tablets before swallowing and that a balanced diet is the best source of vitamins.

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NURS 2516 Clinical Medications Worksheets

Generic Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency


Name
Theragran Multivitamin Multivitamin 1 Tab PO 1 Q Day

Peak Onset Duration For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and /or solutions

Unknown Unknown Unknown N/A


Normal Dosage Range:
1/day
Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)
(Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions
Dietary supplement for the treatment and prevention of Should be avoided in patients with known alcohol
vitamin deficiencies. These vitamins are necessary for intolerance, Hypersensitivity to preservatives, colorants, or
normal growth and development. Many act as additives including tartrazine, saccharin, and aspartame (oral
coenzymes or catalysts in numerous metabolic forms)
processes. Common side effects
GU: Urine discoloration. MISC: allergic reactions to
preservatives, additives, or colorants.

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine
medicines (ask patient specifically) N/A
None for this patient
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
medication
Chewable tablets should be crushed or chewed before
swallowing a well balanced diet is the best source of
vitamins.
Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation
(Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
Signs of nutritional deficiency med? Signs of nutritional deficiency.
Signs of overdose, allergic reactions

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