SANTOS, ETHAN TROY S.

BSN2Y1-5

GENERIC NAME ACTION INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE-EFFECTS NURSING

& DOSAGE CONSIDERATIONS

Generic name: Causes potent and  To reduce or  Contraindicated in CNS:  Monitor fluid intake
Pitocin selective stimulation of stimulate labor. patients Subarachnoid hemorrhage, and output
uterine and mammary  To reduce post hypertensive drug. seizures, and coma.  Monitor and record
Brand Name: gland smooth muscle. partum bleeding  Contraindicated uterine contractions,
Oxytocin after expulsion when vaginal CV: HR, BP, intrauterine
of placenta. delivery isn’t Arrythmias and hypertension pressure, fetal HR, and
Classification:  Incomplete, advised (placenta character of blood loss
Oxitoxic inevitable, or previa, vasa previa, GI: at least every 15mins.
elective invasive cervical Nausea and vomiting
abortion. carcinoma, genital
herpes), when GU:
cephalopelvic Abruptio placentae,
disproportion is postpartum hemorrhage,
present. uterine rupture, hematologic
 Contraindicated in afibrinogenemia, possibly
fetal distress when related to postpartum
delivery isn’t bleeding.
imminent in
prematurity.
SANTOS, ETHAN TROY S.

BSN2Y1-5

GENERIC NAME ACTION INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE-EFFECTS NURSING

& DOSAGE CONSIDERATIONS

Generic name: A class IB antiarrhythmics  Ventricular  Contraindicated CNS:  Lidocaine should

Lidocaine hydrochloride That decreases the arrhythmias in patients Confusion, tremor, stupor, also be used with
depolarization, automacity, caused by MI, hypertensive to restlessness, seizures and caution in patients
Brand Name: and excitability in the cardiac amide type local lethargy. with severe shock
Xylocaine, Xylocard ventricles during the manipulation or anesthetics. or heart block.
diastolic phase by direct cardiac  Contraindicated CV:
Classification: action on the tissues, glycosides. in those with Bradycardia, new or
Local anesthetics especially the purkinje  Ventricular Adams-Stroke worsened arrhythmias,
fiber. arrhythmias: syndrome and cardiac arrest.
shock refractory severe degrees of
ventricular SA. EENT:
fibrillation; Blurred or double vision,
pulseless tinnitus.
ventricular
tachycardia. GI:
Vomiting

Respiratory:
Respiratory depression and
arrest.

Skin:
Soreness at injection site.