Susulan, Abdelmar G.

BSN II-G
PHARMACOLOGY

DRUG STUDY
CLASSIFICA
NAME OF DRUG MECHANISM OF ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECT NURSING CONSIDERATION
TION
Generic name: Analgesic ( Paracetamol may cause To relieve mild to moderate Hypersensitivity to Hematologic: >Assess patient’s fever or
Paracetamol Non-opioid) analgesia by inhibiting CNS pain due to things such as acetaminophen or hemolytic anemia, pain: type of pain, location,
Antipyretic prostaglandin synthesis. headache, muscle and joint phenacetin; use with leukopenia, intensity, duration,
Brand name: The mechanism of pain, backache and period alcohol neutropenia, temperature, and
Biogesic morphine is believed to pains. It is also used to bring pancytopenia, diaphoresis.
involve decreased down a high temperature. For thrombocytopenia
Dose: permeability of the cell this reason, paracetamol can . >Assess allergic reactions:
500 mg 1 tab membrane to sodium, be given to children after Hepatic: rash, urticaria; if these occur,
which results in diminished vaccinations to prevent post- liver damage, drug may have to be
Route: transmission of pain immunization pyrexia (high jaundice discontinued.
Oral impulses therefore temperature). Paracetamol is Metabolic:
analgesia. often included in cough, cold hypoglycemia >Teach patient to recognize
Frequency: and flu remedies Skin: rash, signs of chronic overdose:
q 4° urticuria bleeding, bruising, malaise,
fever, sore throat.

>Tell patient to notify

prescriber for pain/ fever
lasting for more than 3 days.
 Susulan, Abdelmar G.
BSN II-G
PHARMACOLOGY

Drug Study
Drug Name Indication/ Contraindication Mechanism of Action Side Effects/ Adverse Nursing Considerations
Effects
INDICATIONS: Inhibit reabsorption of sodium  low blood pressure,  Assess patient’s nderlying
Generic Name: Edema due to cardiac, hepatic & and water in the ascending limb  dehydration and condition before starting
furosemide renal disease, burns; mild to of the loop of Henle by electrolyte depletion theraphy.
moderate HTN, hypertensive interfering with the chloride (for example, sodium,  Monitor for renal
Brand Name: crisis, acute heart failure, binding site of the 1Na+, 1K+, potassium). cardiac,neurologic, GI
Lasix reduced urinary output due to 2Cl- cotransport system. Loop  jaundice, manifestations of hypokalemia.
gestoses, chronic renal failure, diuretics increase the rate of  ringing in the ears  Monitor for CNS, GI,
Classification: nephrotic syndrome. delivery of tubular fluid and (tinnitus), cardiovascular, integumentarym
Diuretics CONTRADICTIONS: electrolytes to the distal sites of  sensitivity to light neurologic manifestations of
Anuria; hepatic coma & hydrogen and potassium ion (photophobia), jypocalcemia,
Dosage: precoma; severe hypokalemia secretion, while plasma volume  rash,  Monitor for CNS, hyperactive
5mg(0.5ml) &/or hyponatremia; contraction increases  pancreatitis, reflexes, depressed cardiac
hypovolemia w/ or w/o aldosterone production. The  nausea, output,nausea, vomiting,
Frequency: hypotension. Hypersensitivity increased delivery and high tachycardia
 diarrhea,
Every 12 hours. Hold for BP less to sulfonamides. aldosterone levels promote  Assess fluid volume
 abdominal pain, and
than 85 systolic sodium reabsorption at the status(urine,color, quality and
dizziness. Increased
distal tubules, thus increasing specific gravity)
blood sugar and uric
Route: the loss of potassium and  Assess patient tinnitus, or pain
acid levels
IV Push hydrogen ions.
Susulan, Abdelmar G.
BSN II-G
PHARMACOLOGY