DRUG STUDY

Patient’s Name: J.M.E

Age: 51 y/o

Drugs Classification Mechanism of action Indication Contraindication Side effect Nursing responsibility

GENERIC non-steroidal -Selective nonsteroidal n postmenopausal -Hypersensitivity -nausea -Raised side rails to
NAME:
aromatase aromatase inhibitor; women: adjuvant reduce risk for falls
anastrozole inhibitor prevents conversion of treatment of hormone -May cause fetal harm -Move the patient to
or loss; use is
androstenedione to estrone receptor-positive early a room that’s near
BRAND NAME: contraindicated in
and estradiol in peripheral breast cancer; first-line women who are or the nurses’ station
Arimidex may become pregnant
tissues, thereby significantly treatment of hormone
DOSAGE: lowering serum estradiol receptor-positive or -Stayed with the
concentrations; has no unknown locally advanced patient and help
1mg
effect on adrenal or metastatic breast guide when
corticosteroids or cancer; advanced breast ambulating.
ROUTE:
aldosteroneI cancer with disease
Oral
progression after -allow patient to
tamoxifen therapy -mood verbalize feelings
FREQUENCY:
disturbances
Once a day -provide a quiet and
comfortable
environment
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Patient’s Name: J.M.E

Age: 51 y/o

Drugs Classification Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Side effect Nursing responsibility

action
GENERIC Appetite -Megestrol shares Megace oral Megestrol is - anemia -Raised side rails to reduce
NAME: contraindicated in
Stimulants the properties of the suspension is risk for falls
those patients with
Megestrol progestins. The drug indicated for the a history of -nausea
hypersensitivity to
induces endometrial treatment of anorexia, -Moved the patient to a room
megestrol acetate -dizziness
BRAND NAME: secretory changes, cachexia, or an or any component that is near the nurses’
of the formulation.
increases basal unexplained, station
Megace
body temperature, significant weight loss
DOSAGE: Megestrol acetate
inhibits pituitary in patients with a -Stayed with the patient and
is not intended for
40mg function, and diagnosis of acquired prophylactic use to help guide when ambulating.
avoid weight loss.
precipitates bleeding immunodeficiency
ROUTE: when estrogen is syndrome (AIDS). -instruct patient to take small
present. frequent feedings
Oral

-allow rest periods in

FREQUENCY:
between activities
TID