CAGANDAHAN, Joyzelle G.

BSN 105

DRUG STUDY

Generic/ Trade Name Dosage/Frequenc Classification Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
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Guafenesin  ADULTS AND Expectorant Symptomatic relief  CNS: Headache,
PEDIATRIC of respiratory  Contraindicate dizziness  Do not take for longer
Allfen; AMBI 1000, PATIENTS > conditions d with allergy  Dermatologic: than 1 wk; if fever,
1200; Anti-Tuss; 12 YR characterized by to guaifenesin. Rash, urticaria rash, or headache
Diabetic Tussin EX; dry, nonproductive  Use cautiously  GI: Nausea, occurs, consult health
Hytuss; Hytuss 2X; 200–400 mg PO q cough and in the with vomiting, GI care provider.
Liquibid; Mucinex; 4 hr. Do not presence of mucus pregnancy, discomfort  You may experience
Muco-Fen; Organidin exceed 2.4 g/day. in the respiratory lactation, and these side effects:
NR; Robitussin, Scot- tract. persistent Nausea, vomiting (eat
tussin Expectorant; coughs. frequent small meals);
Siltussin SA dizziness, headache
(avoid driving or
operating dangerous
machinery).
 Report fever, rash,
severe vomiting,
persistent cough.
Hydrocortisone ADULTS AND  Short- Replacement  Hypersensitivit CNS: headache,  Monitor blood
CHILDREN: acting therapy in y to drug, nervousness, pressure, weight, and
Ala-Cort, Ala-Scalp, 100 TO 500 MG corticoster adrenocortical alcohol, depression, electrolyte levels
Cetacort, Colocort, I.M. OR I.V.; MAY oid insufficiency; bisulfites, or personality changes, , regularly.
Cortef, Cortenema, Hi- REPEAT AT 2-, 4-, multiple sclerosis; tartrazine vertigo, paresthesia,  Assess blood glucose
Cor, Hycort, OR 6-HOUR  Anti- proctitis; nephrotic (with some insomnia, levels in diabetic
Hydrocortistab, INTERVALS, inflammat syndrome; products) restlessness, patients. Expect to
Hydrocortone, DEPENDING ON ory aspiration  Systemic increased intracranial increase insulin or oral
Hytone, Stie-Cort, RESPONSE AND (steroidal) pneumonia fungal pressure, seizures hypoglycemic dosage.
Synacort, Texacort CONDITION infections CV: hypotension,  Urge patient to
HYDROCORTISONE  Concurrent hypertension, heart immediately report
RETENTION ENEMA use of other failure, shock unusual weight gain,
immunosuppr Respiratory: cough, face or leg swelling,
essant wheezing, rebound epigastric burning,
corticosteroid congestion, vomiting of blood,
 Concurrent bronchospasm black tarry stools,
administration infections GI: nausea, irregular menstrual
of live-virus vomiting, abdominal cycles, fever,
vaccines distention, dry prolonged sore throat,
mouth, rectal cold or other
bleeding, peptic infection, or
ulceration, worsening of
symptoms.
 Instruct patient to eat
small, frequent meals
and to take antacids as
needed to minimize GI
upset.
 Caution patient not to
stop taking drug
abruptly. • In long-
term use, instruct
patient to have regular
eye exams.
Salbutamol(Albuterol) SOLUTION FOR Bronchodilator  Chronic CNS: dizziness,  Advise patient to limit
INHALATION: and obstructive excitement, intake of caffeine-
0.083% (3 ML), antiasthmatic pulmonary headache, containing foods and
Proventil, Ventolin 0.5% (0.5 AND 20 disease hyperactivity, beverages and to
ML), 0.63 MG/3  Hyperkalemia insomnia avoid herbs unless
ML, 1.25 MG/3 ML with renal CV: hypertension, prescriber approves.
failure palpitations,  Caution patient to
Tablets: 2 mg, 4  Preterm labor tachycardia, avoid driving and
mg management chest pain other hazardous
 EENT: conjunctivitis, activities until he
Hypersensitivit dry and irritated knows how drug
y to drug throat, affects concentration
GI: nausea, vomiting, and alertness.
anorexia,  Advise patient to
heartburn, GI establish effective
distress, dry bedtime routine and
mouth to take drug well
Metabolic: before bedtime to
hypokalemia minimize insomnia.
Musculoskeletal:  Tell him to stop taking
muscle cramps drug immediately and
Respiratory: cough, contact prescriber if
dyspnea, these occur and notify
wheezing, prescriber
Skin: pallor, urticaria, immediately if
rash, prescribed dosage fails
angioedema, to provide usual relief,
flushing, because this may
sweating Other: indicate seriously
tooth worsening asthma.
discoloration,
increased
appetite,
Cefuroxime ORAL SUSPENSION: Anti-infective  Moderate to  Hypersensitivity CNS: headache,  Monitor neurologic
125 MG/5 ML and Second- severe to hyperactivity, status, particularly
Ceftin POWDER FOR generation infections, cephalosporins hypertonia, for signs of
Zinacef INJECTION: 750 MG, cephalosporin including those or penicillins seizures impending seizures.
Zinnat 1.5 G, 7.5 G of skin, bone,  Carnitine GI: nausea, vomiting,  Monitor kidney and
PREMIXED joints, urinary or deficiency diarrhea, liver function test
CONTAINERS: 750 respiratory  Use cautiously abdominal pain, results and intake
MG/50 ML, 1.5 tract, in: dyspepsia, and output.
G/50 ML TABLETS: gynecologic -renal or hepatic pseudomembran  Monitor CBC with
125 MG, 250 MG, infections, and impairment ous colitis differential and
500 MG septicemia -pregnant or GU: hematuria, prothrombin time;
 Gonorrhea breastfeeding vaginal watch for signs and
 Bacterial patients candidiasis, renal symptoms of blood
Meningitis -children. dysfunction, dyscrasias.
 Otitis Media acute renal  Monitor
 Pharyngitis and failure temperature; watch
tonsillitis Hematologic: for signs and
 Renal hemolytic symptoms of
Impairment anemia, aplastic superinfection.
anemia,  Advise patient to
hemorrhage immediately report
rash or bleeding
tendency.
 Advise patient to
report CNS changes.