DRUG STUDY
Generic Prescribed, Mechani Indicatio Contraindicati Adverse Nursing Responsibilities
Name Recommend sm of ns ons Effect
ed, Dosage, Action
Frequency,
Brand & Route of
Name Administrati
on
Classificati
on
Generic Prescribed: Bind to Skin and Hypersensitivi CNS: Observe for signs
Name: the skin ty. Use SEIZURES and symptoms of
2 g IV q24h bacterial structure cautiously (high anaphylaxis (rash,
Ceftriaxon cell wall infection with renal doses),
e pruritus, laryngeal
membra s, Urinary impairment. headache
Recommend edema, wheezing)
ne, and .
ed: causing gynecolo Assess for infection
Brand 1–2 g q 12– cell gic GI: (vital signs;
name: 24 hr. death. infection diarrhea, appearance of
s, nausea, wound, sputum,
Rocephin vomiting,
Respirato urine, and stool;
Therapeu ry tract cramps. WBC) at beginning
tic infection
Classificati Derm: of and throughout
Effects: s.
on: rashes, therapy
urticaria. Monitor bowel
Anti-
Bacterici function. Diarrhea,
infectives GU:
dal abdominal
action hematuri cramping, fever,
against a, vaginal
and bloody stools
susceptib moniliasis
should be reported
le .
to health care
bacteria.
Local: professional
pain at promptly as a signs
IM site, of
phlebitis pseudomembranou
at IV site. s colitis.
Misc: Monitor injection
allergic site frequently for
reactions phlebitis (pain,
including redness, swelling).
anaphyla Change sites every
xis. 48– 72 hr to prevent
phlebitis.
Instruct patient to
notify health care
professional if rash,
fever and diarrhea
develop, especially
if stool contains
blood, pus, or
mucus. Advise
patient not to treat
diarrhea w/ out
consulting health
care professional
DRUG STUDY
Generic Name Prescribed, Mechanis Indicatio Contraindic Adverse Nursing Responsibilities
Recommend m of Action ns ations Effect
ed, Dosage,
Frequency, &
Brand Name Route of
Administrati
on
Classification
Generic Name: Prescribed: Binds to Used as a Hypersensi Ideal Assess lung
beta 2 bronchod tivity to adverse sounds,
Salbutamol 500 mcg q 8 adrenergic ilator to adrenergic reaction: pulse, and
ipratropium hours receptors control amines.
nebulizer/inh blood
in a airway and
alation Hypersensi pressure
smooth prevent
muscle, reversible tivity to Nervous before
Brand name: fluorocarbo ness, administratio
leading to airway
activation obstructi ns (some restlessn n and during
Multivent Recommend: ess,
of on inhalers) peak of
adenylcycl caused tremor, medication.
Salbutamol: headach
2-4mg, 3-4 ase and by Monitor for
Classification: increased asthma e,
times daily insomnia monari
PO, 90 mcg levels and or COPD. function test
Antiasthma/ increased , chest
4-6 hours, pain, before
bronchodilators levels of
inhalation. palpitati initiating
cyclic-3',
5'- ons, therapy and
adenosine angina periodically
Ipratropium: monophos arrythmi during
phate. as, therapy to
500mcg, 3-4 hyperten
determine
times a day, sion,
effectiveness
inhalation. nausea,
vomiting of
. medication.
Observe for
paradoxical
bronchospas
m
(wheezing).
Administer
medication
as ordered to
prevent
errors.
Monitor
patient for
possible
signs of
adverse and
side effects.
Generic Prescribed, Mechanism Indicatio Contraindicati Adverse Nursing Responsibilities
Name Recommend of Action ns ons Effect
ed, Dosage,
Frequency,
& Route of
Brand Administrati
Name on
Classificati
on
Generic Prescribed: Inhibits the Mild to Contra Ideal Assess over all
Name: sentences moderat indicated in adverse health status
250mg q 4 of e pain, previews effects: and alcohol
Paracetam hours, IV prostagland fever. hypersensitivit
ol PRN for Low blood usage before
ins that may y products
fever pressure, administering
serve as containing
mediators alcohol, fast heart paracetamol.
Recommend of pain and aspartame, beat, Assess amount,
Brand ed: hibachi frequency, and
fever, saccharin,
name: failure,
primarily in sugar, or type of drug
325– 650 mg hepatotoxic
Amcetam q 4– 6 hr as
the CNS. tartazine taken by
Has no should be ity, renal patients self-
needed failure,
significant avoided in medication,
anti- patients who rash,
specially with
Classificati inflammato have urticaria.
OTC drugs.
on: ry hypersensitivit
properties y or Monitor
Analgesic, or GI intolerance to patience vital
antipyretic toxicity. this signs especially
s compounds. body
temperature
for baseline
data.
Provide health
teaching about
the possible
side effect he
or she may feel
after taking the
drug.
Provide TSB the
lower body
temperature to
normal range
Generic Prescribed, Mechanism of Indications Contraindication Adverse Nursing
Name Recommende Action s Effect Responsibilitie
d, Dosage, s
Frequency, &
Route of
Brand Name Administration
Classificatio
n
Generic Prescribed: Beta(2) Procaterol Hypersensitivity Ideal
Name: receptor in the is primarily to any adverse
3ml PO, BID lung causes indicated in component of effects:
Procaterol relaxation of conditions procaterol.
Recommende bronchial like Asthma, Tinnitus,
d: smooth Chronic Nausea,
muscle, bronchitis, vomiting,
Brand 5ml PO, BID dry mouth,
bronchodilatio Dyspnea,
Name: gastric
n, and Dysponea,
increased Emphysema discomfort
Brezu
bronchial . , Muscle
airflow. spasticity,
Headache
Classificatio or dull
n: headache,
tremors,
Bronchodilat dizziness,
ors, numbness
Andrenergic of limbs,
inhalants drowsiness
, Insomnia,
Rash,
pruritus,
cold sweat
Generic Prescribed, Mechanism Indications Contraindica Adverse Nursing Responsibilities
Name Recommen of Action tions Effect
ded,
Dosage,
Frequency,
Brand & Route of
Name Administra
tion
Classificati
on
Generic Prescribed: An Treatment Hypersensitiv CNS: Assess patient
name: exogenous and ity drowsine for signs of
3ml PO, OD source of prevention ss, vitamin
Ascorbic ascorbic acid of vitamin C fatigue,
Acid Recommen deficiency
is required deficiency headach
ded: before and
for collagen (scurvy) with e,
formation dietary insomnia periodically
100- throughout
and tissue supplementa .
Brand 300mg/day therapy.
repair by tion. Supple-
name: for at least GI:
acting as a mental Assess
14 days cramps,
Cenolate, cofactor in therapy in nutritional
the some GI diarrhea, status through
Ascor
posttranslati diseases heartbur
24-hr diet
onal during long- n,
recall.
formation of term nausea,
Classificati vomit- Determine
4- parenteral
on: hydroxyproli nutrition or ing frequency of
ne in -Xaa- chronic consumption of
Vitamins Pro-Gly- hemodialysis GU: vitamin-rich
sequences in . kidney foods.
collagens stones. Inform patient
and other about the
Derm:
proteins. possible side
flushing,
Ascorbic acid effects of the
Hemat:
is reversibly
deep drug.
oxidized to
vein Instruct
dehydroasco
thrombo discontinuation
rbic acid in
sis, of medication if
the body.
hemolysi adverse effect
These two
s (in
forms of the occurs.
G6PD
vitamin are
defi-
believed to
ciency),
be
sickle
important in
cell
oxidation-
crisis.
reduction
reactions. Local:
The vitamin pain at
is involved in subcut
tyrosine or IM
metabolism, sites
conversion
of folic acid
to folinic
acid,
carbohydrat
e
metabolism,
synthesis of
lipids and
proteins,
iron
metabolism,
resistance to
infections,
and cellular
respiration.
