Name of

Dose/
Drug Classifica Mechanism of Nursing
Frequency Indication Contraindication Side effects
Generic tion action Precaution
/ Route
(brand)

Ferrous Pharmaco 200mg/da Iron combines Iron deficiency Patients with Therapeutic • Take drug on
Sulfate logic y P.O. with porphyrin anemia, blood loss hemochromatosi doses - an empty
(FeSO4) classificati and globin chains related to s, hemosiderosis nausea, stomach with
on: oral to form pregnancy or GI or hemolytic upper water (take
iron hemoglobin, bleeding (NSAIDs) anemia abdominal after meals if GI
suppleme which is critical pain, upset is severe)
nt for oxygen constipation
delivery from the or diarrhea • Advise patient
Therapeut lungs to other to take
ic tissues. medicine as
classificati prescribed.
on:
hematinic • Caution
patient to make
position
changes slowly
to minimize
orthostatic
hypotension.

• Instruct
patient to avoid
concurrent use
of alcohol or
OTC medicine
without
consulting the
physician.

• Advise patient
to consult
physician if
irregular
heartbeat,
dyspnea,
swelling of
hands and feet
and hypotension
occurs.
 Name of
Dose/
Drug Classifica Mechanism of Nursing
Frequency Indication Contraindication Side effects
Generic tion action Precaution
/ Route
(brand)

Folic Acid Pharmaco 0.8mg/day Stimulates • Prevention of • Contraindicated Flushing, • Obtain a

(Folvite) logic P.O. production of red megaloblastic in patients with nausea, loss careful history
classificati and white blood anemia of undiagnosed of appetite, of dietary intake
on: folic cells and platelets pregnancy and anemia (because bloating, and drug and
acid in some fetal damage. it may mask bitter or alcohol usage
derivative megaloblastic pernicious unpleasant prior to start of
anemias. • Megaloblastic or anemia) and in taste in your therapy. Drugs
macrocytic anemia those with mouth, sleep reported to
Therapeut secondary to folic pernicious problems cause folate
ic acid deficiency. anemia and deficiency
classificati other include oral
on: megaloblastic contraceptives,
vitamin anemias. alcohol,
suppleme barbiturates,
nt • Folic Acid is methotrexate,
contraindicated phenytoin,
in patients who primidone, and
have shown trimethoprim.
previous
intolerance to • Use cautiously
the drug in
breastfeeding.

•Keep physician
informed of
patient's
response to
therapy.
 Name of
Dose/
Drug Classifica Mechanism of Nursing
Frequency Indication Contraindication Side effects
Generic tion action Precaution
/ Route
(brand)

amoxicillin Pharmaco 500mg q Amoxicillin Urinary tract •Hypersensitivity Nausea, •Monitor patient
trihydrate logic 12 hours inhibits infections (UTI’s) to drug or any vomiting, carefully for
(amoxycillin classificati P.O. transpeptidase, caused by penicillin diarrhea, signs and
) on: preventing cross- susceptible strains stomach pain, symptoms of
aminopen linking of of gram-negative •Phenylketonuria vaginal hypersensitivity
icillins bacterial cell wall and gram-positive •History of itching or reaction, such
leading to cell organisms cholestatic discharge, as rash, fever,
death. Addition of jaundice or headache, or chills.
Therapeut clavulanate (a rash
ic hepatic •Check for
beta-lactam) dysfunction
classificati increases drug’s patient’s
on: Anti- associated with temperature
resistance to beta this drug.
infective –lactamase (an and watch for
enzyme produced other signs and
by bacteria that symptoms of
may inactivate superinfection,
amoxicillin). especially oral
or rectal
candidiasis.
 Name of
Dose/
Drug Classifica Mechanism of Nursing
Frequency Indication Contraindication Side effects
Generic tion action Precaution
/ Route
(brand)

Calcium Therapeut 500mg Increases serum Dietary Allergy to • CNS: • Assess

Carbonate ic P.O daily calcium level supplement when calcium; renal syncope, calcium (serum
Classificat through direct calcium intake is calculi; tingling urine), calcium
ion: effects on bone, inadequate hypercalcemia; should be 8.5-
Antacid, kidney, and GI ventricular • CV: cardiac 10.5 mg/dl,
calcium tract. Decreases fibrillation during arrest, urine calcium
suppleme osteoclastic cardiac arrythmias, should be 150
nt osteolysis by resuscitation and bradycardia mg/day,
reducing mineral patients with the • GI: monitor weekly.
release and risk of existing constipation,
collagen digitalis toxicity. • Assess for
nausea, constipation,
breakdown in vomiting
bone. add bulk in the
• GU: calculi, diet if needed.
hypercalciuria • Do not
administer oral
drugs within 1-2
h of antacid
administration.

• Have patient
chew antacid
tablets
thoroughly
before
swallowing;
follow with a
glass of water