St.

Anthony’s College
San Jose, Antique
Nursing Department

DRUG STUDY
Name of Drug Side Effects or Adverse Reactions Nursing Responsibilities
Classification and Indication and
(Dosage, Route,
Mechanism of Action contraindication
Frequency, Timing)

Generic Name: Classification: Indication: CNS: agitation, anxiety, fatigue,  Observe the 14 rights in
Paracetamol Analgesics Paracetamol is used to treat headache, insomnia, pyrexia medication
Muscle Relaxants many conditions such CV: hypertension, hypotension, administration.
Brand Name: as headache, muscle aches, peripheral edema, periorbital edema,
arthritis, backache, toothaches, tachycardia,  Monitor I&O ratio and
Dosage: Mechanism of Action: colds, and fevers. It relieves GI: oliguria pattern in patients
6ml Decreases fever by inhibiting the pain in mild arthritis but has no Hematologic: haemolytic anemia, receiving the parenteral
effects of pyrogens on the effect on the underlying leukopenia, neutropenia, pancytopenia, drug.
Route: hypothalamus heat regulating inflammation and swelling of anemia,
IVTT centers & by a hypothalamic action the joint. Hepatic: jaundice  Lab test: Frequent serum
Frequency: leading to sweating & Metabolic: hypoalbuminemia, electrolytes are
Q4H or PRN for fever vasodilatation. Relieves pain by Contraindication: hypoglycaemia, hypokalemia, warranted.
Timing: inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis Hypersensitivity, Renal hypervolemia, hypomagnesemia,
8,2,10,6 at the CNS but does not have anti- Insufficiency and Anemia. hypophosphatemia.  Tell parents to consult
inflammatory action because of its Musculoskeletal: muscle spasms, prescriber before giving
minimal effect on peripheral extremity painRespiratory: abnormal drug to children
prostaglandin synthesis breath sounds, dyspnea, hypoxia,
atelectasis, pleural effusion, pulmonary
edema, stridor, wheezing.
Skin: rash, urticarial, infusion-site pain,
pruritus