Mabini Colleges

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Daet, Camarines Norte

DRUG STUDY

NAME____________________________________________________________ AGE____________ DIAGNOSIS_________________________________________________

DRUGS ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECT NURSING CONSIDERATION

Generic Name: • Diclofenac has • Acute or long-term • Active peptic ulcer; • GI disturbances; headache, Assessment
Diclofenac potent anti- treatment of mild to • Hypersensitivity to dizziness, rash; GI bleeding, * History: Renal impairment; impaired
inflammatory, moderate pain, diclofenac or other peptic ulceration; hearing; allergies; hepatic, CV, and GI
Brand Name: analgesic and including dysmenorrhea NSAIDs. abnormalities of kidney conditions; lactation, pregnancy
Volatren antipyretic actions. • Rheumatoid arthritis • Treatment of function. Pain and tissue * Physical: Skin color and lesions;
It inhibits the • Osteoarthritis perioperative pain in damage at Inj site (IM); orientation, reflexes, ophthalmologic
Classification: enzyme, • Ankylosing spondylitis CABG surgery. local irritation (rectal); and audiometric evaluation,
• Analgesic cyclooxygenase, • Treatment of actinic • 3rd trimester of transient burning and peripheral sensation; P, edema; R,
• Anti-inflammatory thus resulting in keratosis in conjunction pregnancy. stinging (ophthalmic). adventitious sounds; liver evaluation;
• Antipyretic reduced synthesis of with sun avoidance • Topical: Not to be • Potentially Fatal: Stevens- CBC, clotting times, renal function
• NSAID prostaglandin • Ophthalmic: applied onto damaged Johnson syndrome, tests, LFTs, serum electrolytes, stool
precursors. Postoperative or non-intact skin. exfoliative dermatitis, toxic guaiac.
Dosage: inflammation from epidermal necrolysis.
25 mg IV q8 cataract extraction Interventions:
Be aware that patient may be at increased
risk for CV events, GI bleed, renal
insufficiency; monitor accordingly.
➢ Administer drug with food or
after meals if GI upset occurs.
➢ Arrange for periodic
ophthalmologic examination
during long-term therapy.

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