Name of

Dose/
Drug Classifica Mechanism of Nursing
Frequency Indication Contraindication Side effects
Generic tion action Precaution
/ Route
(brand)
Ferrous Pharmaco Frequency Iron combines Iron deficiency Patients with Therapeutic • Take drug on
Sulfate logic : 2x a day with porphyrin anemia, blood loss hemochromatosi doses - an empty
(FeSO4) classificati and globin chains related to s, hemosiderosis nausea, stomach with
on: oral to form pregnancy or hemolytic upper water (take
iron hemoglobin, anemia abdominal after meals if GI
Route: Per
suppleme which is critical pain, upset is severe)
Orem
nt for oxygen constipation
delivery from the or diarrhea • Advise patient
Therapeut lungs to other to take
ic tissues. medicine as
classificati prescribed.
on:
hematinic
• Caution
patient to make
position
changes slowly
to minimize
orthostatic
hypotension.

• Instruct
patient to avoid
concurrent use
of alcohol or
OTC medicine
without
consulting the
physician.

• Advise patient
to consult
 physician if
irregular
heartbeat,
dyspnea,
swelling of
hands and feet
and hypotension
occurs.

Name of
Dose/
Drug Classifica Mechanism of Nursing
Frequency Indication Contraindication Side effects
Generic tion action Precaution
/ Route
(brand)
Folic Acid Pharmaco Frequency Stimulates • Prevention of • Contraindicated Flushing, • Obtain a
(Folvite) logic : Once a production of red megaloblastic in patients with nausea, loss careful history
classificati day and white blood anemia of undiagnosed of appetite, of dietary intake
on: folic cells and platelets pregnancy and anemia (because bloating, and drug and
acid in some fetal damage. it may mask bitter or alcohol usage
derivative megaloblastic pernicious unpleasant prior to start of
Route: Per • Megaloblastic or
anemias. anemia) and in taste in your therapy. Drugs
Orem macrocytic anemia those with mouth, sleep reported to
Therapeut secondary to folic pernicious problems cause folate
ic acid deficiency. anemia and deficiency
classificati other include oral
on: megaloblastic contraceptives,
vitamin anemias. alcohol,
suppleme barbiturates,
nt • Folic Acid is
 contraindicated methotrexate,
in patients who phenytoin,
have shown primidone, and
previous trimethoprim.
intolerance to
the drug • Use cautiously
in
breastfeeding.

•Keep physician
informed of
patient's
response to
therapy.

Name of
Dose/
Drug Classifica Mechanism of Nursing
Frequency Indication Contraindication Side effects
Generic tion action Precaution
/ Route
(brand)
amoxicillin Pharmaco Frequency Amoxicillin Urinary tract •Hypersensitivity Nausea, •Monitor patient
trihydrate logic : Every 12 inhibits infections (UTI’s) to drug or any vomiting, carefully for
(amoxycillin classificati hours transpeptidase, caused by penicillin diarrhea, signs and
) on: preventing cross- susceptible strains stomach pain, symptoms of
aminopen Route: Per linking of of gram-negative •Phenylketonuria vaginal hypersensitivity
icillins Orem bacterial cell wall and gram-positive itching or reaction, such
•History of
leading to cell organisms discharge, as rash, fever,
cholestatic
death. Addition of headache, or chills.
Therapeut jaundice or
clavulanate (a rash
ic hepatic •Check for
beta-lactam)
classificati dysfunction patient’s
increases drug’s
on: Anti- associated with temperature
resistance to beta
infective this drug. and watch for
–lactamase (an
enzyme produced other signs and
by bacteria that symptoms of
may inactivate superinfection,
amoxicillin). especially oral
or rectal
candidiasis.

Name of Classifica Dose/ Mechanism of Nursing

Indication Contraindication Side effects
Drug tion Frequency action Precaution
 Generic
/ Route
(brand)
Calcium Therapeut Frequency Increases serum Dietary Allergy to • CNS: • Assess
Carbonate ic : Once a calcium level supplement when calcium; renal syncope, calcium (serum
Classificat day through direct calcium intake is calculi; tingling urine), calcium
ion: effects on bone, inadequate hypercalcemia; should be 8.5-
Antacid, Route: Per kidney, and GI ventricular • CV: cardiac 10.5 mg/dl,
calcium Orem tract. Decreases fibrillation during arrest, urine calcium
suppleme osteoclastic cardiac arrythmias, should be 150
nt osteolysis by resuscitation and bradycardia mg/day,
reducing mineral patients with the monitor weekly.
• GI:
release and risk of existing
constipation, • Assess for
collagen digitalis toxicity.
nausea, constipation,
breakdown in
vomiting add bulk in the
bone.
diet if needed.
• GU: calculi,
hypercalciuria • Do not
administer oral
drugs within 1-2
h of antacid
administration.

• Have patient
chew antacid
tablets
thoroughly
before
swallowing;
follow with a
glass of water