Name of drug

Classification and Indication and

(Dosage, Route, Adverse Reactions Nursing responsibilities
Mechanism of Action Contraindication
Frequency)
Constipation Check Physicians
Diarrhea order
Generic Name: Classification : Indication :
Fatigue Observe 14 rights of
Ranitidine Anti-ulcer; Used to prevent ulcer while Headache medication
Insomnia Allow 1 hour between
Antisecretory (H2-receptor patient is on NPO.
Muscle pain any other antacid and
antagonist) Nausea ranitidine
Brand name: Vomiting Instruct patient to
Agitation avoid alcohol and
Zantac follow diet as
Anemia
Confusion prescriber
recommends.
Depression
Assess patient for
Easy bruising or
Dosage: Mechanism of Action: Contraindication: epigastric or
bleeding abdominal pain and
50mg Competitive inhibition of Hypersensitivity to frank or occult blood
histamine at H2-receptors ranitidine or any in the stool, emesis, or
gastric aspirate
of the gastric parietal cells, component of the Inform patient that the
Route: which inhibits gastric acid formulation. medication may cause
drowsiness, dizziness,
IVTT secretion, gastric volume, or fatigue
and hydrogen ion Advise patient to report
onset of black, tarry
concentration are reduced. stools; fever, sore
throat; diarrhea;
Frequency: Does not affect pepsin
dizziness; rash;
q4H secretion, pentagastrin- confusion; or
hallucinations to health
stimulated intrinsic factor care professional
secretion, or serum gastrin. promptly
Instruct patients to
monitor for and report
occurrence of drug-
induced adverse
reaction
Name of drug
Classification and Indication and
(Dosage, Route, Adverse Reactions Nursing responsibilities
Mechanism of Action Contraindication
Frequency)
Rash Check Physicians
Ringing in the order
Generic Name: Classification : Indication :
 Name of drug
Classification and Indication and
(Dosage, Route, Adverse Reactions Nursing responsibilities
Mechanism of Action Contraindication
Frequency)
Chest pain Check Physicians
Generic Name: Classification : Indication : Dyspnea order
Rash Observe 14 rights
Paracetamol Analgesic and Antipyretic Used for the relief of fever, Fever of medication
headaches, and other and Acute kidney Assess for fever
and pain
pains regarding surgical failure
Assess
Jaundice
Dosage: Mechanism of Action: wound. hepatotoxicity: dark
Acute kidney
urine, clay-colored
300mg Reduces fever by acting on
failure stools
the hypothalamus to cause Hepatic toxicity Assess allergic
Route: vasodilatation & sweating. reactions: rash,
and failure
urticarial.
IVTT x 6 doses Contraindication: Check I&O ratio;
Contraindicated with decreasing output
may indicate renal
Frequency: allergy to acetaminophen failure.
q4H or any component.

Use cautiously with

impaired hepatic function,
chronic alcoholism, and
pregnancy lactation
 Name of drug
Classification and
(Dosage, Route,
Mechanism of Action
Frequency)
Generic Name: Classification :
Cefuroxime Antibiotic
Brand name: Mechanism of Action:
Zoltax Second-generation
cephalosporin that inhibits
cell-wall synthesis,
Dosage: promoting osmotic
1 tab 500 mg instability; usually
Indication and
Adverse Reactions Nursing responsibilities
Contraindication
Diarrhea Check Physicians
Nausea order
Indication :
Rash Observe 14 rights of
Pharyngitis, tonsillitis, Pruritus medication
infections of the urinary and Urticaria Determine history of
hypersensitivity
lower respiratory tracts, and reactions to
skin and skin-structure cephalosphorins,
penicillins and history
infections caused by of allergies particularly
Streptococcus pneumonia and to drugs before
admistering.
S. pyogenes, Haemophillus Give oral drug with
influenzae, Staphylococcus food to decrease GI
upset and enhance
aureus, Escherichia coli.
absorption

bactericidal. Contraindication:
Route: Hypersensitivity to
Oral cephalosporins.
Use with caution in breast-
Frequency: feeding women and inpatients
BID with history of colitisor renal
sufficiency.
 Name of drug
Classification and Indication and
(Dosage, Route, Adverse Reactions Nursing responsibilities
Mechanism of Action Contraindication
Frequency)
Name of drug
Classification and Indication and
(Dosage, Route, Adverse Reactions Nursing responsibilities
Mechanism of Action Contraindication
Frequency)
Nausea Check Physicians
Vomiting order
Generic Name: Classification : Indication :
Diarrhea Observe 14 rights of
Tranexamic Acid Antihemmorhagic Short-term management of Hypotension medication
assess for heavy
haemorrhage ; Treatment
bleeding, assess for
Mechanism of Action: and prophylaxis of vital signs
Brand name: forms a reversible complex hemorrhage associated Instruct patient to
make position
Hemostan that displaces plasminogen with excessive firbinolysis changes slowly to
from avoid orthostatic
hypotension.
fibrin resulting in Stabilize IV catheter
Dosage: inhibition of fibrinolysis, it to minimize
thrombophlebitis.
1gm also inhibits the proteolytic Monitor site closely.
activity of plasmin Contraindication:
Route: Allergic reaction to the
IVTT drug or hypersensitivity

Frequency:
q8H x 3days
 Name of drug
Classification and Indication and
(Dosage, Route, Adverse Reactions Nursing responsibilities
Mechanism of Action Contraindication
Frequency)