Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology Student: _________________________ Section:___________

PHARMACOLOGY

DRUG STUDY

Brand Name: ______sodium chloride__________________________________________ Generic Name: _____Muro 128 Nasal Moist Ocean SalineX________________________ Drug
Classification: ___________________________________

Dosage, Route & Frequency Drug-Drug &

Side Effects Adverse Reactions (By
Drug Action Drug-Food Indications Contraindications
Recommended Prescribed (By System) System)
Interactions
Injection Action Interactions Indications/routes/dosage Lifespan Side effects
Sodium is a DRUG: May Dosage based on consideration Frequent:
Solution major decrease age, weight, s Facial
(Rx): 0.9%, cation of effect of clinical condition; Pregnancy/Lactation: flushing.
fluid, No Adverse
extracellular lithium. Occasional:
electrolyte, precautions effects/toxic
Irrigation fluid. HERBAL: acid-base Fever; reactions
Therapeutic None noted. irritation, Too-rapid
(Rx): 0.9% balance status.
Children/Eld
Effect: Controls significant. Usual Parenteral phlebitis, administration
water distribution, FOOD: Dosage erly: No age- extravasation may produce
fluid and None known. LAB IV: ADULTS, related precautions at injection peripheral
ELDERLY, noted. edema, HF,
electrolyte VALUES: site.
CHILDREN: pulmonary
balance, None Ophthalmic: edema.
Determined by
osmotic significant laboratory determinations Temporary Excessive dosage
pressure (mEq). Dosage burning, may produce
of varies widely irritation. hypokalemia,
body based on hypervolemia,
fluids; clinical
hypernatremia.
maintains conditions.
Usual Oral Dosage Intervention/evaluation
acid-base
PO: ADULTS, Monitor fluid
balance ELDERLY: 1– balance (I&O, daily
2 g 3 weight, lung sounds,
times/day. edema),
Usual Nasal Dosage IV site for
extravasation.
Intranasal: ADULTS, Monitor serum
ELDERLY, electrolytes, acid-
CHILDREN: 2– base balance,
3 sprays as B/P.
needed. Hypernatremia
Usual Ophthalmic associated
Dosage with edema,
Ophthalmic Solution: weight gain,
ADULTS, elevated
ELDERLY: B/P;
Apply 1–2 hyponatremia
drops q3–4h. associated with
Ophthalmic muscle cramps,
Ointment: nausea,
ADULTS, vomiting,
dry mucous
ELDERLY: Apply
membranes.
once daily or Patient/family
as directed. teaching
• Temporary
burning,
irritation
may occur
upon
instillation
of eye
medication. •
Discontinue
eye
medication
and report
if severe
pain,
headache,
rapid change
in vision
(peripheral,
direct), sudden
appearance
 of floating
spots, acute
redness of
eyes, pain
on
exposure
to light,
double vision
occurs.

Responsibilities in the Nursing Process (ADPIE) Responsibilities in the Nursing Process (ADPIE)
Patient/family teaching
• Temporary burning, irritation may occur upon instillation of
Baseline assessment
Obtain baseline serum electrolyte studies. eye medication. • Discontinue eye medication and report if
Assess fluid balance (I&O, daily weight, lung severe pain, headache, rapid change in vision (peripheral,
sounds, edema).Intervention/evaluation direct), sudden appearance of floating spots, acute
Monitor fluid balance (I&O, daily weight, lung redness of eyes, pain on exposure to light, double
sounds, edema), IV site for extravasation. vision occurs.
Monitor serum electrolytes, acid-base balance,
B/P.
Hypernatremia associated with edema, weight gain,
elevated B/P; hyponatremia associated with muscle
cramps, nausea, vomiting, dry mucous
membranes.