DRUG STUDY

Prescribe,
Generic Name Recommended’ Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Brand Name dosage, frequency, Action Responsibilities
Classification & route of
administration
 ranitidine 50 mg IVTT q 8 hr Competitively Duodenal and Patients with CNS: headache, - use cautiously with
hydrochloride inhibits action of H2 gastric ulcer allergy to ranitidine malaise, dizziness, impaired renal or
 Raxide, receptors of the Maintenance Contraindicated to somnolence, hepatic function
Zantac parietal cells of the therapy for duodenal lactating mother insomnia, vertigo - administer oral drug
 Anti- stomach, inhibiting ulcer CV: tachycardia, with meals and at
ulcerative, gastric acid Heartburn, acid bradycardia bedtime
histamine H2 secretions indigestion, sour DERMATOLOGIC: - encourage pt. to avoid
antagonist stomach rash, alopecia smoking
GI: Constipation, -explain to clients the
diarrhea. Nausea, possible effects he
vomiting, abdominal might experience such
pain, hepatitis as constipation, or
GU: gynecomastia, diarrhea, nausea,
impotence or vomiting, headache
decrease libido -instruct pt. to report
HEMATOLOGIC: sore throat, fever,
leucopenia, unusual bruising or
granulocytopenia, bleeding, severe
thrombocytopenia, headache and dizziness
pancytopenia - don’t use aluminum-
based needles or
equipment when mixing
or giving drug
parenterally because it
is incompatible with
aluminum
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Prescribe,
Generic Name Recommended’ Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing Responsibilities
Brand Name dosage, frequency, Action
Classification & route of
administration
 cefuroxime 750 mg IVTT q 8 hr Inhibits cell wall or - preoperative Contraindicated to CNS: headache, -use cautiously with renal
 Aeroginox (-) ANST synthesis of bacterial prophylaxis pts. with allergy to dizziness, lethargy, failure, lactation and
 Antibiotic , cell wall, causing - pharyngitis, penicillin and and paresthesias pregnancy
cephalosporin cell death tonsillitis, infections cephalosporin GI: nausea, -asses skin status, renal
(2nd of urinary and lower vomiting, diarrhea, and liver functions
generation) respiratory tract and anorexia, abdominal -arrange for sensitivity
skin and skin pain, hepatotoxicity test prior to initial dose
structures infections HEMATOLOGIC: -inform pt. about with
- uncomplicated bone marrow the possible effects of the
UTI’s depression drug
-otitis media RESPIRATORY: -give oral drug with
-secondary bacterial dyspnea meals to decrease GI
infection of acute Skin rashes, phlebitis upset and enhance
bronchitis absorption
-instruct pt. not to crash
the tablet
-encourage pt. to avoid
alcohol while taking this
drug and 3 days after
-instruct pt to report if
there is a severe diarrhea,
dyspnea, and unusual
itching
-discontinue if
hypersensitivity occur
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Prescribe,
Generic Name Recommended’ Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Brand Name dosage, frequency, Action Responsibilities
Classification & route of
administration
 acetaminophen 500 mg 1 tab q 4hr Analgesic: Thought -mild pain or fever Pts with allergy to CNS: headache -do not exceed
(paracetamol) prn if fever ≥ 38 to produce analgesia -arthritis and acetaminophen CV: chestpain, recommended
 Actamin, Banesin, degree Celsius by blocking pain rheumatic disorders dyspnea dosage
Panadol, Tempra, impulses by involving GI: hepatic toxicity -use cautiously with
Tylenol, Valorin inhibiting synthesis musculoskeletal and failure, renal impaired hepatic
 Nonopiod of prostaglandin in pain tubular, necrosis functions,
analgesic and the CNS or of other -common cold, flu HEMATOLOGIC: alcoholism,
antipyretic sensitize pain and other bacterial hemolytic anemia, pregnancy, lactating
receptors pain infections with pain neutropenia, -asses patien’s skin
receptors to and fever leukopenia, color
stimulation pancytopenia, -give drug with food
Antipyretic: hypoglycemia to decrease GI upser
reduces fever by Rash -use liquid form for
acting directky on children and
the hypothalamic patient’s with
heat-regulating difficulty in
center to cause swallowing
vasodilation and -discontinue if
sweating which hypersensitivity
helps dissipate heat occurs
-acetylcysteine is
the antidote in case
of hepatotoxicity.
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Prescribe,
Generic Name Recommended’ Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Brand Name dosage, frequency, Action Responsibilities
Classification & route of
administration
 metronidazole 500 mg IVTT q 8hr Bactericidal: inhibits -acute intestinal Contraindicated CNS: headache, -avoid use unless
 Metrogen, (-) ANST DNA synthesis in amebiasis with dizziness, ataxia, needed and
Protostat, specific (obligate) - amebic liver hypersensitivity to vertigo, insomnia, prescribed (maybe
Vandazole, anaerobes, causing abscess metronidzole, seizures, peripheral carcinogic)
Viaflex, Flagyl cell death -bacterial vaginosis opregnancy (do not neuropathy, fatigue -administer oral
 Amebicide , -Topical application: use for GI: anorexia, dose with food
antibacterial, treatment of trichomoniasis in nausea, vomiting, - apply topically
antibiotic, inflammatory first trimester) diarrhea, GI upset after cleansing the
antiprotozoal papules, pustules GU: dysuria, area
darkening of the - reduce dosage in
urine hepatic disease
-instruct pt. not to
drink alcohol
-explain to the client
the adverse effects
of the drug kike
darkening of the
urine
-instruct pt. to avoid
sexual intercourse
during treatment for
trichomoniasis
-instruct pt. to report
severe GI upset,
dizziness, unusual
fatigue or weakness,
fever, chills
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Prescribe,
Generic Name Recommended’ Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Brand Name dosage, frequency, Action Responsibilities
Classification & route of
administration
 DRUG STUDY

Prescribe,
Generic Name Recommended’ Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Brand Name dosage, frequency, Action Responsibilities
Classification & route of
administration
 DRUG STUDY

Prescribe,
Generic Name Recommended’ Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Brand Name dosage, frequency, Action Responsibilities
Classification & route of
administration