Morado,Rochelle Ann O.

Group19

Name Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing

Reaction Consideration

Generic name: Binds to bacterial Cefuroxime is a Contraindicated in CNS: -Before giving

Cefuroxim cell wall second- hypersensitivity to seizures( high drug, ask patient
e membrane, generation cephalosporins. doses). for allergic
Brand name: causing cell cephalosporin GI: nausea, reactions to
Ecocef death. antibacterial used vomiting, cephalosporins.
Dosage: in the treatment cramps, Assess patient
PO:250- of susceptible diarrhea. for infection
500mg infections. GU: urinary (vital signs;
urgency. appearance of
Frequency: Derm: rashes, wound, sputum,
Every 12 urticaria. urine, and stool;
hours WBC) at
Route: beginning and
oral throughout
course of
therapy.
-Observe patient
for signs and
symptoms of
anaphylaxis.
-Discontinue the
drug and notify
the physician or
other health care
provider
immediately if
these occur.
Morado, Rochelle Ann O.
Group 19
Name Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Consideration

Generic name: exerts mucolytic Treatment of Contraindicated in Bronchospasm -Monitor

Acetylcystein action through its respiratory patient with Angioedema effectiveness of
free sulfhydryl affections severe Rashes therapy and
Brand name: group which characterized by hypertension; Pruritus advent of
Fluimucil opens up the thick and viscous severe. Nausea and adverse/allergic
disulfide bonds in hypersecretions: Coronary artery Vomiting, effects.
Dosage,Frequenc the mucoproteins acute bronchitis, disease, Fever, Instruct patient
y and Route: thus lowering chronic bronchitis hypersensitivity to Syncope, in
Adults: 1 sachet mucous viscosity. and its pseudoedephrine, Sweating, appropriate use
of Acetylcysteine The exact exacerbations; acrivastine or any Arthralgia, and
200 mg or 2 mechanism of pulmonary component; renal Blurred vision, adverse effects
sachets of action in emphysema, impairment. Disturbances to report
Acetylcysteine acetaminophen mucoviscidosis of liver
100 mg, 2-3 times toxicity is and function -monitor vital
a day unknown. It is bronchiectasis signs
Children: Aged up thought to act by
to 2 years: 1 providing
sachet of 200 mg substrate for
daily or 2 sachets conjugation with
of 100 mg daily. the toxic
3-7 years: 1 metabolite.
sachet of 200 mg
twice daily or 2
sachets of 100 mg
twice a day
Morado, Rochelle Ann O.
Group 19
Name Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing
Reaction Consideration

Generic name: Acute cough of Hypersensitivity to -Assess cough

Butamirate Citrate Act centrally (on any etiology. Pre- drug. type and
CNS: dizziness.
brain, and & post-op cough GI: Nausea and frequency
Brand name: specifically the sedation for vomiting, -Monitor the
Sinecod forte surgical diarrhea. Skin: adverse
vagus nerve) or procedures & reactions
rash
Dosage, route and locally (on the bronchoscopy. -Assess patient’s
frequency: respiratory tract) Vital signs
Adolescent >12 -Assess sleep
to suppress the pattern.
yr 1-2 tab
daily. Adult 2-3 coug
tab daily at 8- or
12-hr intervals. To
be swallowed
whole. Syr Adult 
1 tbsp
qid, adolescent 1
tbsp tid, childn 6-
12 yr2 tsp tid 3-6
yr 1 tsp tid.
Morado, Rochelle Ann O.
Group19
Name Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Consideration

Diarrhea,
Generic name: inhibits the Prevention for Contraindicated to -Monitor vital
nausea,
Tranexamic acid activation hemorrhage. client with signs.
vomiting,
of plasminogen to hypersensitivity to Instruct client
disturbances in
Brand name: plasmin, a drug. to take
colour vision,
Cyklokapron molecule Severe renal tranexamic acid
giddiness,
Transamin,Transcam responsible for failure as directed. Do
hypotension
the degradation Active not take more
(after rapid IV
Dosage: of fibrin intravascular or less than
PO:25mg/kg inj), directed. Do
clotting thromboemboli
IV:10mg/kg Thromboemboli not double
c events. dose if missed.
c disease
Frequency: colour vision -Caution client
3-4 times daily disorders to avoid
Subarachnoid products
Route: bleeding. containing
Oral aspirin,
Intravenous ibuprofen,
naproxen or
ketoprofen
without
consulting
physician.
Morado, Rochelle Ann O.
Group 19
Name Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Consideration

Generic name: Decrease Treatment of Contraindicated to Tachycardia, -Monitor vital

Hydrocortisone inflammation respiratory clients with tremor and signs.
mainly by disease and hypersensitivity to petechiae,
Brand name: stabilizing hematologic drug. headache, -Warn client of
cortizan leukocyte disorders. nausea, drowsiness.
lysosomal drowsiness.
Dosage: membranes. Also
100mg suppresses the
immune
Frequency: response,
Every 6 hours stimulates bone
marrow and
Route: influences
Intravenous protein, fat and
carbohydrates.
Morado, Rochelle Ann O.
Group19
Name Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Consideration

Generic name: Sedating Allergy, allergic Lower resp tract Sedation, -Monitor vital
Chlorphenamine antihistamines rhinitis, bronchial disease. Newborn lassitude, elation signs.
Brand name: may potentiate asthma, or premature or depression,
Antamin the effects of vasomotor infants. irritability,
alcohol resulting rhinitis, paranoid
Dosage, in increased dermatoses of psychosis,
Frequency and sedation allergic etiology, delusion,
Route: urticaria, drug hallucination.
Tab 1 tab tid. Syr sensitization, Muscular
Adult 2 tsp tid. serum sickness, weakness,
Childn >12 yr 1 anaphylactic incoordination.
tsp tid. Inj 1/3-1 shock, insect GIT disturbances.
mL IM or IV daily. bites. Headache,
tinnitus. Difficulty
in micturition. CV
effects.
Morado, Rochelle Ann O.
Group19
Name Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Consideration

Generic name: Combination of 8 malnutrition, contraindicated hypervitaminosis -Assess patient

Calcium essential amino protein and for patient’s with (large doses) for signs of
pantothenic acids and 11 vitamin malabsorption vitamin
acid1 vitamins in well- deficiencies, syndrome deficiency before
Brand name: proportioned anemia, and periodically
Moriamin contents for daily convalescence, throughout
Dosage, requirement. In restoration and therapy. Assess
Frequency and addition, 5- maintenance of nutritional status
Route: hydroxyanthranilic body resistance, through 24 h diet
1-2 caps daily. acid HCl helps the pregnancy and recall. Determine
The dosage may essential amino lactation, frequency of
be increased or acids combine adjuvant in the consumption of
decreased with the vitamins therapy of peptic vit rich foods.
adequately, so that they ulcer and TB.
depending on become a highly
body condition. effective
For nutriment.
administration to
children, only the
contents of 1 cap
may be given
together with
milk or the like
daily.
 Morado, Rochelle Ann O.
Group19
Name Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Consideration

Generic name: Interferes with Treatment of Hypersensitivity Nausea, vomiting, -Determine history
Bacilexin bacterial cell-wall upper & lower to diarrhea, abdominal of hypersensitivity
synthesis, causing resp tract cephalosporins. discomfort, skin rash, reactions to
Brand name: cell to rupture infections, pruritus, eosinophilia, cephalosporins and
Danlex and die. Active sinusitis, otitis penicillin and history
against many media, of other drug
Dosage, Frequency gram-positive pharyngitis & allergies before
and Route: bacteria; shows pneumonia, UTI, therapy is initiated.
Cap Adult 250-500 limited activity pyelonephritis, -Lab tests: Evaluate
mg given in 5-hr against gram- prostatitis, boils, renal and hepatic
intervals, may be negative bacteria. impetigo, function periodically
increased to 3-4 abscess, wound in patients receiving
g/day in divided infections. prolonged therapy.
doses for severe -Monitor for
infections manifestations of
hypersensitivity (see
Signs & Symptoms,
Appendix F).
- Discontinue drug
and report their
appearance
promptly.
 Morado, Rochelle Ann O.
Group19
Name Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Consideration

Generic name: a cough Symptomatic Patients w/ GI effects, -Monitor for

Levodropropizine suppressant that treatment of excessive exhaustion, faintness, manifestations
exerts peripheral cough. discharge of somnolence, clouding of
Brand name: action in mucus, w/ limited of consciousness, hypersensitivity
Levopront nonproductive mucociliary numbness, dizziness, -Discontinue
cough. function, severe headache, drug and report
Dosage, Frequency liver dysfunction. palpitations. Rarely, their appearance
and Route: Pregnancy, allergic reactions. promptly.
Adult & childn >12 yr lactation. Childn -monitor vital
10 mL, >2 yr 1 mg/kg, <24 mth. signs.
10-20 kg 3 mL, 20-30
kg 5 mL. All doses to
be taken tid.