DRUG STUDY

NAME

DRUG
ACTION

GENERIC:

Bactericidal:
Inhibits DNA
metronidazole synthesis in
specific
BRAND:
(obligate)
Flagyl
anaerobes,
CLASSIFICATIO causing cell
N:
death.
Antibacterial
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
MODE OF
ADMINISTRATION

ROUTE:
P.O
DOSAGE:
5ml

TIME:
OD

2011
Lippincotts
nursing drug
guide

SIDE EFFECT

CONTRAINDICATIO
N

NURSING
RESPONSIBILITIES

CNS: HA,
Contraindicated
1. Explain the action of the
dizziness, ataxia with
drug.
hypersensitivity to R: To gain cooperation and
GI: Unpleasant
metronidazole;
alleviate unpleasant
metallic taste,
pregnancy
reaction.
anorexia,
2. Check the pt. chart
nausea,
before administering
vomiting,
SPECIAL
diarrhea
medications.
PRECAUTION:
GU: Darkening
of the urine

ADVERSE
EFFECT:
INDICATION:
CNS: vertigo,
incoordination,
-Acute infection
insomnia,
with susceptible
seizures,fatigue
anaerobic
bacteria
GI: GI upset,
-acute intestinal
Cramps
amebiasis
-Amebic liver
GU: Dysuria,
abcess
incontinence
-Bacterial
vaginosis

R: To prevent error.
3. Ensure patients safety.
Use cautiously
R: To prevent injury since
with CNS
diseases, hepatic the drug may cause
dizziness and physical
disease,
candidiasis, blood dependence.
dyscrasias,lactatio 4. Offer dry crackers when
he feels nauseated.
n.
R: to prevent vomiting.
DRUG
5. offer candies.
INTERACTION:
R: To prevent metallic
taste.
Drug-drug:
6. Informing the S.O that
Decreased
effectiveness with there may be blackening of
the urine.
barbiturates,
R: To alleviate unpleasant
disulfram like
reaction.
reaction

-Preoperative,
intraoperative,
postoperative
prophylaxis for
patients
undergoing
colorectal
surgery

-Increased
bleeding
tendencies with
oral
anticoagulants

DRUG STUDY

7. Instructed the S.O to let

the Pt. drink plenty of
water.
8. Instructed the S.O that
acidic food is prohibited.
R: to prevent GI upset

NAME
GENERIC:
ampicillin
BRAND:
Pricipen
CLASSIFICATIO
N:
Antibiotic
Penicillin
MODE OF
ADMINISTRATION

ROUTE:
IVTT
DOSAGE:
250 mg

TIME:

Q8

DRUG
ACTION

SIDE EFFECT

CONTRAINDICATIO
N

NURSING
RESPONSIBILITIES

Body as a
whole - Severe
allergic reactions
such as rash,
headache, fever
and hives.
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea, soreness
of the tongue,
growth of bacteria. inflammation in
the mouth, oral
BIBLIOGRAP candidiasis,
vomiting,
HY:
enterocolitis,
pseudomembranou
s colitis and
diarrhea.
INDICATION: Hypersensitivity
- Anaphylactic
Treatment of
shock, redness of
infection caused
skin, skin
by susceptible
inflammation,
starains os
hives and
shigella,
salmonella, S.
inflammation of
tyhposa, Escheria
blood vessels.
Coli, H.
Influenza,streptoc Liver - Jaundice,
occi, meningitis
moderate
elevation of SGOT
and liver
inflammation.
Blood - Anemia

Contraindicated
with allergies to
penicillins,
cephalosporins, or
other allergens

1. Explain the action of the drug.

R: To gain cooperation and alleviate
unpleasant reaction.

This combination
medication is used
to treat a wide
variety of bacterial
infections. It is
known as a
penicillin-type
antibiotic. It works
by stopping the

SPECIAL
PRECAUTION:
Use cautiously
with renal
disorders

DRUG
INTERACTION:
Drug-drug: increased
ampicillin with
probenicid.
-increased risk of rash
wit allupurinol.
-increased bleeding
effect with heparin,
oral anticoagulants

2. Check the pt. chart before

administering medications.
R: To prevent error.
3. Ensure patients safety.
R: To prevent injury since the drug
may cause dizziness and physical
dependence.
4. Offer dry crackers when he feels
nauseated.
R: to prevent vomiting.
5. Check for (-) ANST before
administering the drug.
R: To prevent injury and for the
effectiveness of the medication.
6. Administer the drug slowly.
R: To prevent irritation.
7. Secure Safety.
R: To prevent injury.
8. Document the procedure done.
R: For baseline data.

and blood
disorder.
Miscellaneous Tooth
discoloration.

DRUG STUDY

NAME
GENERIC:
zinc sulfate
BRAND:
Orazinc

DRUG
ACTION

SIDE EFFECT

CONTRAINDICATIO
N

NURSING
RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as a cofactor
for many enzymatic
reactions. Required
for normal growth
and tissue repair,
wound healing and
sense of taste and
smell.

-Gastric
Irritation

Hpersensitivity or
allergy to any
components in
the formulation.

1. Explain the action of the drug.

R: To gain cooperation and alleviate
unpleasant reaction.

CLASSIFICATIO
N:

ROUTE:
P.O
DOSAGE:
1ml
TIME:
OD

-Vomiting
SPECIAL
PRECAUTION:

Minerals
Electrolyte
replacement
MODE OF
ADMINISTRATION

-Nausea

BIBLIOGRAPHY:
www.medicinet.com
/zinc

Use cautiously in
renal failure

Replacement and
supplementation
theraphy in
patients who are
at risk for zinc
deficiency.

3. Ensure patients safety.

R: To prevent injury since the drug
may cause dizziness and physical
dependence.
4. Offer dry crackers when he feels
nauseated.
R: to prevent vomiting.
5. Secure Safety.
R: To prevent injury.

DRUG
INTERACTION:
INDICATION:

2. Check the pt. chart before

administering medications.
R: To prevent error.

6. Administer this drug after meal.

R: To prevent gastric irritation.
7. Document The procedure done.
R: for baseline data.

GENOGRAM

NKD

NKD

63 Y/0

59 Y/O

MALE

FEMALE

PATIENT

AGE Acute
gastroenteritis
: related
34
28: Y/O
not
related
Y/O

26 Y/O

5 Y/O
23 Y/O

NKD

NKD

65 Y/O

57 Y/O

34 Y/O AGE
2 Y/O

29 Y/O

26 Y/O