FELICIANO, JAESSA MAE D.

DRUG STUDY
BSN402 (GROUP 3A) PROF. JOCELYN LAURO

CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

ACTION S
GENERIC NAME: It relieves nasal To control and 1. Hypersensitivity Nervousness Precaution
Albuterol congestion and prevent to adrenergic amines Restlessness 1. Cardiac disease including coronary insufficiency, a
reversible reversible 2. Hypersensitivity Tremor history of stroke, coronary artery diseaseand cardiac
bronchospasm by airway to fluorocarbons Headache arrhythmias
relaxing the smooth obstruction
muscles of the Insomnia 2. Hypertension
caused by
bronchioles. asthma or Chest pain 3. Hyperthyroidism
chronic Palpitations 4. Diabetes
BRAND NAME:
Salbutamol obstructive Angina 5. Glaucoma
pulmonary Arrhythmias 6. Geriatric patients older individuals are at higher risk for
disorder Hypertension adverse reactions and may require lower dosage
(COPD) Nausea and 7. Pregnancy especially near term
Quick relief for vomiting 8. Lactation
bronchospasm Hyperglycemia
CLASSIFICATION: 9. Children less than 2 years of age because safety of its use
Bronchodilator For the Hypokalemia has not been established
prevention of
exercise- 10. Excess inhaler use which may lead to tolerance and
induced paradoxical bronchospasm
bronchospasm
DOSAGE: Long-term
control agent
for patients with
chronic or
persistent
bronchospasm

ROUTE:
PO inhalation