DRUG STUDY

Dosage and Nursing

Name of Drug Route Action Indications Contra-indications Side Effects Responsibilities

Generic Name:  50mg  Inhibits the  Treatment and  Hypersensitivity,  Headache  Observe 10
 Ranitidine TIV action of prevention of cross-sensitivity  Drowsiness rights
q8 histamine heartburn, acid may occur, some  Sleep  Monitor Vital
Brand Name: at the H2 ingestion and oral liquids problems Signs
 Zantac receptor sour stomach contain alcohol  Nausea and  Allow 1hr
site located  Prophylaxis of should be vomiting between any
Classification: primarily in GI hemorrhage avoided in  Diarrhea other antacid
 Anti-Ulcer gastric from stress patients with  Constipation and ranitidine
parietal ulceration known  Assess for
cells, intolerance. epigastric or
resulting in abdominal
inhibition pain and frank
of gastric or occult blood
acid in the stool,
secretion. emesis or
gastric aspirate
 Inform that it
may cause
drowsiness or
dizziness
 Inform that
increased fluid
and fiber
intake may
minimize
constipation
 Name of Drug Dosage and Action Indications Contra-indications Side Effects Nurssing
Route Responsibilities

Generic Name:  20 A fungal  Adjunct to diet  Allergy to any CNS:  Observe 10

Rosuvastatin mg / metabolite that in treatment of component of the  Headache rights
Calcium TAB inhibits the elevated total product , active  Dizziness  Monitor Vital
OD enzyme (HMG- cholesterol and liver disease or  Insomnia Signs
Brand Name: CoA) that LDL persistent  Hypertonia  Establish
Torus catalyzes the first cholesterol and elevated serum  Paresthesia baseline serum
step in triglyceride transaminase ,  Depression lipid levels and
Classification: cholesterol levels in pregnancy , liver functio n
 Anxiety
Anti- synthesis patients with lactation test results
 Vertigo
hyperlipidemic pathway , primary  Used cautiously before
drug resulting in a  Neuralgia
hyperchole with impaired beginning
decrease in sterolemia hepatic function , therapy
serum CV:
 Adjunct to slow alcoholism , renal  Consult
cholesterol ,  Hypertension
atherosclerosis impairment , dietician about
serum LDLs and progression in advanced age ,  Angina
low cholesterol
either increase or patients with hypothyroidism pectoris
diets
no change in elevated  Vasodilation
 Administter
serum HDLs cholesterol  Palpitation
drug at
 Adjunct to diet  Peripheral bedtime(highest
for treatment of edema
 Rate of
patients with cholesterol
elevated serum GI:
synthesis occur
triglyceride  Nausea between
levels  Vomiting midnight and
 Dyspepsia 5am)
  Diarrhea  Monitor patients
 Constipation for closely signs
 Gastroenteriti of injury
s
 Flatulence
 Peridontal
abscess
 Gastritis
 Liver failure

Nursing
Name of Drug Dosage and Action Indications Contra-indications Side effects Responsibilities
Route
Generic Name:  80mg  Blocks pain  Mild to  Hypersensitivit  Severe  Observe 10
 Aspirin TAB impulses in moderate pain y to drug nausea and right
OD CNS, or fever  GI bleeding vomiting  Determine
Brand Name: inhibition of including  Bloody or history of
 Arthrinol prostaglandi rheumatoid tarry peptic ulcers
n synthesis; arthritis, stools or bleeding
Classification: Antipyretic osteoarthritis,  Stomach tendencies
 Nonnarcotic action results thromboembolic pain  Assess for
analgesic from disorders,  Coughing pain: type
 NSAID vasodilation transient up blood location and
of peripheral ischemic attacks or vomit pattern
vessels; that looks  Monitor Vital
decreases like coffee Signs
platelet grounds  Monitor I and
aggregation O, decreasing
output may
indicate renal
failure
 Monitor for
hepatotoxicity

Nursing
Name of Drug Dosage and Action Indications Contra-indications Side effects Responsibilities
Route
Generic Name:  75mg TAB  Inhibits  Treatment  Hypersensitivit CNS:  History of
 Clopidogrel OD platelet at risk for y to drug  Headache allergy to
aggregation ischemic  Bleeding  Dizziness clopidogrel
Brand Name: by blocking events- disorders  Weakness  Provide
 Plavix ADP history of  Recent surgery  Syncope small
receptors on MI,  Hepatic  Flushing frequent
Classification: platelets, ischemic impairment meals if GI
 Antiplatelet preventing stroke, CV: upset occur
clumping of peripheral  Hypertension  Provide
platelets artery  Edema comfort
disease measures
 Treatment Dermatologic: and arrange
for Acute  Rash for
Coronary analgesics if
 Pruritus
Syndrome headache
GI: occurs
 Nausea  Take daily
as
 GI distress
prescribed.
 Constipation
May be
 Diarrhea taken with
 GI bleeding meals
Other:
 Increased
Bleeding risk