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Contraindicated:
Generic inhibits plasmin GI disordes, • Treatment Instruct patient to
Name: activity, competi nausea and of severe • In patients report ringing in ears,
Tranexamic tively inhibits vomiting, hemorrhage with acquired def severe abdominal
Acid activation of anorexia, associated ective color pain, or sore throat
plasminogen headache with vision and fever because
Brand Name: (via binding to may appear, excessive they may indicated
• In patients
Fibrinon Forte the kringle impaired fibrinolysis. toxicity
with subarachnoi
Amstat domain renal • Abnormal d hemorrhage.
insufficiency, bleeding • In patients with
Classification: hypotension during active
Dyslipidaemic when IV operation, intravascular
agents/ injection is traumatic clotting.
Haemostasis too rapid. injuries,
profuse
menstrual
Dosage: bleeding,
1 amp IV q8 x recurrent
2 days nose bleed,
genital
bleeding,
post tooth
extraction
and other
dental
procedures.
Name of Action Adverse Indication Contraindication Nursing
Drug effect Considerations

Generic Bronchodilator Fine tremor Relief of Contraindicated to • Use minimal doses

Name: of skeletal dyspnea and patients with for minimal periods;
Procaterol muscle, other hypersensitivity to drug tolerance can
Hydrochl palpitations, symptoms any components of occur with prolonged
oride tachycardia, caused by the product. use.
Brand Name: nervous respiratory • Do not exceed
Meptin tension, obstructive recommended
Classifiation: headaches, disturbance dosage; administer
Anti peripheral in the pressurized inhalation
asthmatic vasodilatati following drug forms during
on, muscle diseases: second half of
Adult Dosage: cramps bronchial inspiration, because
(rare), asthma, the airways are open
PO 50 mcg
hypersensiti chronic wider and the aerosol
1-2
vity bronchitis, distribution is more
times/day. I
reactions and extensive.
nhalation As
pulmonary
metered-
emphysema.
dose
aerosol: 10-
20 mcg up
to 3
times/day.
As 100
mcg/mL
inhalation
soln via
nebuliser:
Usual
doses: 30-
50 mcg.

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 Rifampicin: Treatment of Rifampicin: Patien
Generic Treatment of GI pulmonary & ts w/jaundice. • Administer on an
name: pulmonary & disturbance extra- empty stomach 1hr
Fixcom 4 extra s& pulmonary Pyrazinamide: Liv or 2hr before meals.
pulmonary TB bleeding, TB er damage, acute • Prepare patient for
Brand name: by sterilizing erosive gout or the reddish-orange
Natrapharm Mycobacterium gastritis. hyperuricemia. coloring of body
tuberculosis Headache, fluids; soft contact
Classification: drowsiness, Ethambutol: Optic lenses may be
Anti ataxia, neuritis permanently
tuberculosis dizziness, stained; advise
agent numbness, patients not to wear
edema, them during
Dosage: myopathy, therapy.
Patients muscular
weighing weakness.
<55 kg Orange-red
3 tab/day discoloratio
55-70 kg n of the
4 tab/day urine &
>70 kg other body
5 tab/day. fluids.
Ethambutol:
Duration: 2 Retrolobular
months. neuritis,
scotoma,
green-red
color
blindedness.
Name of Action Adverse Indication Contraindication Nursing
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Generic Headache,p Managemen Hypertrophic • Drugs should be

name: Treatment of ain, t of obstructive given
Duavent obstructive influenza, reversible br cardiomyopathy only if the potential
Brand name: airway chest pain; onchospasm or
UAP benefit justifies the
diseases. nausea. associated tachyarrhythmia.
Classification: Bronchitis, w/ Hypersensitiviity potential risk to the
Bronchodilator
Anti dyspnea, obstructive to atropine foetus.
asthmatic coughing, airway and its • Position patient on
Plasma pneumonia, diseases derivatives. high back rest
volume bronchospa eg bronchial
expanders position.
sm, asthma, COP
• Do back tapping
Dosage:
pharyngitis, D.
sinusitis, after you nebulize
Pulmoneb Adul the patient.
rhinitis.
t, adolescent
>12 yr & • do not give a food
elderly immediately it can
Treatment of cause vomiting
acute
attacks 1-2
pulmoneb.
Maintenance:
1 pulmoneb 6-
8 hrly. Childn
2-12 yr 3
drops/kg/dose.
Max: 2.5 mg of
salbutamol 6-8
hrly. MDI Adult
& childn >12
yr 2 actuations
6 hrly. Max: 12
actuations in
24 hr.

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Generic Bronchodilator Nausea, Treatment Those who are May be taken with or
name: vomiting of bronchial Hypersensitivity, without food
epigastric asthma and Acute MI, Store at room
Ansimar pain,cephalal pulmonary hypotension, temperature not
gia Pregnancy disease with Lactation succeeding 30c
Brand name: and elderly, spastic
Zuellig insomia, bronchial
tachycardia, component.
Classification: Hyperglycemi
Anti a, albunuria
asthmatic

Dose:
Tab Adult 1
tab bid-
tid. Syr Chil
dn >12
yr 10 mL
once-tid, <
12 yr 6-9
mg/kg bid.

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Generic Decreases Nausea, Treatment Hypersensitivity. Drug should only be
name: viscosity of vomitting and of Phenylketonuria. taken with full
Fluimucil respiratory other GI respiratory stomach.
tract secretions symptoms, affections
Brand name: generalized characterize Instruct the patient to
and promote
Zambon urticaria d by thick follow directions
their removal accompanied and viscous exactly.
Classification: by breaking by mild fever, hypersecret
cough & cold disulfide hypotension, ions: acute Teach patient how to
preparation bonds. In wheezing, and chronic use and clean
acetaminophen dyspnea and bronchitis nebulizer.
Dose: overdose, it stomatitis. and its
Oral Adult protects the exacerbatio Inform patient that
600 mg liver from n, drug may have foul
injury by pulmonary smell or taste.
daily
restoring emphysema
(preferably
, Tell patient to avoid
in the glutathione
mucoviscido driving or other
evening) or levels or by sis and hazardous activities.
200 mg bid- acting as bronchiecta
tid. Childn alternate sis. Antidote
100 mg bid- substrate for in poisoning
qid acetaminophen caused by
according metabolism. paracetamo
to age. Duavent l
Dissolve the
tab or
content of
sachet in a
glass of
water (75
mL).
Name of Action Adverse Indication Contraindication Nursing
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Gastrointestin • For Co-amoxiclav may

Generic Is an antibiotic al reactions : abdominal not be
name: that is a Diarrhoea, infections administered to 1.) Observe the 5
Co- combination of indigestion, • Infections patients with rights in giving
amoxiclav penicillin and a nausea, in the verified medications.
(Amoxicillin – substance called vomiting, and organs hypersensitivity to 2.) Assess for infection
Potassium clavulanic acid. mucocutaneo associated ß-lactams (e.g. 3.) Monitor the bow
Clavulanate It kills bacteria us candidiasis with penicillins, function.
Combination) by interfering have been breathing cephalosporins). 4.) Instruct the
with their ability reported. including Attention to watcher to take the
Brand name: to form cell nasal possible cross- medication around
Amoxil walls. The Genitourinary passages, sensitivity with the clock and to
bacteria effects:Vagina sinusis, other ß-lactams finish the drug
Classification: therefore break l itching, windpipe should be completely as
Antibiotics up and die. soreness and and lungs. considered. directed.
discharge • Infections Co-amoxiclav may 5.) Advise watcher to
Dose: may occur. of not be used in report signs of
1 ml every 12 connective patients with a superinfection
hours P.O tissue, previous history of
commonly Co-amoxiclav or
the skin. penicillin-
associated
jaundice/hepatic
dysfunction.
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Generic Act centrally (on CNS: Acute cough Hypersensitivity to • Since the drug may
name: dizziness. GI: of any drug
Butamirate brain, and Nausea and cause dizziness or
Citrate vomiting, etiology. Pre
specifically the drowsiness, caution
Brand name: diarrhea. and Post op
Sinecod vagus nerve) or patient to avoid
Skin: rash cough
locally (on the sodation for driving or other
Classification:
respiratory tract) surgical activities requiring
Cough & cold
preparation to suppress the procedures alertness until
cough reflex. and response to
Dose:
1-2 tab daily, bronchoscopy medication is
1 tbsp daily. known.
• Advise patient to
minimize cough by
avoiding irritants
(cigarette smoke,
fumes, dust)
• Instruct patient to
cough effectively, sit
upright and take
 several deep breaths
before attemting

Name of Action Adverse Indication Contraindication Nursing

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 hypervitamin malnutrition contraindicated for • Assess patient
Brand Food osis (large , protein patient’s with for signs of vitamin
name: supplement doses) and vitamin malabsorption deficiency before
Moriamin deficiencies, syndrome and periodically
Forte anemia, throughout therapy.
convalescen Assess nutritional
Generic ce, status through 24 h
name: restoration diet recall.
Calcium and Determine
pantothenic maintenanc frequency of
e of body consumption of
Classificatio resistance, vitamin rich foods.
n: pregnancy
multivitamins and
and minerals lactation,
adjuvant in
Dose: the therapy
Adult 1-2 of peptic
cap/day; ulcer and
children TB.
1 cap/day

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Generic Breaks down • Monitor for S&S of
name: mucoplysacchari Occasional Adjuvant There are no aspiration of excess
Ambroxol de fibers that gastrointestin therapy in absolute secretions, and for
makes the al side effects patients with contraindication bronchospasm
Brand name: sputum thinner may occur abnormal, but in patients with (unpredictable);
Mucusolvan and less viscious but these are viscid, or gastric ulceration withhold drug and
almost inspissated relative caution notify physician
Classification: invariably mucous should be immediately if either
Mucolytic mild. secretions in observed. occur.
acute and • Have suction
Dosage: chronic apparatus
0.5ml tid bronchopulmo immediately
nary diseases, available. Increased
and in volume of
pulmonary respiratory tract fluid
complications may be liberated;
of cystic suction or
fibrosis and endotracheal
surgery, aspiration may be
tracheostomy, necessary to
and establish and
atelectasis. maintain an open
Also used in airway.
diagnostic
bronchial
studies and as
an antidote
for acute
acetaminophe
n poisoning.