Name Classification Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Side Nursing Monitoring

Action effect/Adverse Responsibilities Parameters

effect

Brand Anti-pyretic Decreases fever Relief of Hypersensitivity, CNS: Assess • Monitor

by inhibiting the mild to intolerance to headache, fatigue, amount, frequency hepatic,
Biogesic effects of moderate tartazine, alcohol anxiety, insomnia and type of drugs hematologic
pyrogens on the pain; and table sugar. Respiratory: taken in patients and renal
Generic hypothalamus treatment dyspnea self-medicating functions
heat regulating of fever. GI: Assess proteinuria
Paracetamol centers and by a hepatotoxicity, fever • Monitor vital
hypothalamic increase liver signs
Dosage action leading to enzymes, nausea, • Monitor for
sweating and vomiting indications
vasodilation. Fluid and of
Electrolytes: hepatotoxicit
hypokalemia y
Gastro Urinary:
renal failure
Hema:
neutropenia,
pancytopenia
Musculoskeletal:
muscle spasms
Dermatologic
and Sensitivity:
rash,
urticaria
CV:
hypertension,
hypotension
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BRAND: ANTIBIOTIC Infections of Contraindicated CNS: Headache, dizziness, lethargy, Determine history Observe for signs
PROFURE lower to patients with paresthesia of hypersensitivity and symptoms of
X Second- respiratory hypersensitivity to GI: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, reactions anaphylaxis during
generation tracts drug. anorexia, abdominal pain, flatulence, first dose.
GENERIC: cephalosporin pseudomembranous colitis, Report onset of
CEFUROXI cell wall Skin and hepatotoxicity loose stool
ME synthesis, skin GU: Nephrotoxicity
promoting structure HEMATOLOGIC: Bone marrow
DOSAGE: osmotic infections depression Absorption of
750 MG instability, caused by HYPERSENSITIVITY: Ranging from drug is enhanced
usually streptococc rash to fever to anaphylaxis; serum by food
ROUTE: bactericidal. us sickness reaction
IV pneumonia LOCAL: Pain, abscess at injection Notify prescriber
e and s. site, phlebitis, inflammation at IV site about rashes or
Pyogenes, OTHER: Superinfections, disulfiram- superinfections
Homophiles like reaction with alcohol
influenza,
E. Coli
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ION/MECHANI DICATIONS EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES PARAMETERS
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BRAND: OPIOID NUBAIN Contraindic CNS: Sedation, •Reassess patient’s Observe for signs
Nubain ANALGESICS (nalbuphine ated to dizziness, vertigo, level of and symptoms of
Alters the hydrochloride) patients with headache, pain at least 15 and 30 anaphylaxis
GENERIC: perception of is indicated for hypersensiti •CV: Bradycardia, minutes after during first dose.
(nalbuphine and responses the relief of vity to drug. tachycardia
hydrochloride) to painful moderate to •Monitor circulatory and
DOSAGE: stimuli while severe pain. •EENT: Blurred vision,
respiratory status,
1amp producing dry bladder
generalized and bowel function.
ROUTE: CNS Mouth
IV depression. •GI: Nausea, vomiting,
constipation •Constipation is often
severe with maintenance
•GU: Urinary urgency therapy.
•Respiratory:
Respiratory
depression,
asthma, dyspnea,
pulmonary edema