VIJANDRE, SHERYL G.

BSN III-I

DRUG STUDY – N-ACETYLCYSTEINE

DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS ADVERSE AND NURSING MONITORING

ACTION SIDE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES PARAMETERS

GENERIC NAME Decreases Treatment of - Nausea,Vomiting -Instruct patient to follow -Monitor for the
N-acetylcysteine viscosity of respiratory infections
- GI symptoms like directions exactly on how to possible side
respiratory tract characterized by severe prepare the drug effects.
BRAND NAME secretions and thick & viscous stomach/abdominal
Mucomyst promote their hypersecretions; pain, black stools, Use within 2 hours of
removal by acute &chronic vomit that looks like preparation. If the patient
CLASSIFICATION breaking bronchitis & its coffee grounds, vomits within 1 hour of
Mucolytic disulfide bonds exacerbation, generalized urticaria administration, repeat that
pulmonary accompanied by dose.
DOSAGE emphysema, mild fever,
600 mg (1 tab dissolve ½ glass mucoviscidosis & hypotension, -Explain the importance
water) OD bronchiectasis wheezing, dyspnea, of using drug as directed
and
ROUTE CONTRAINDICATIONS stomatitis.
PO

Hypersensitivity to
acetylcysteine or any
component of the
formulation.