Generic Name Dosage and Route of Mechanism Indication Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Consideration

Administration of Action

Aspirin Arthritis Blocks pain Mild to Hypersensitivity to *HEMA: *Liver function studies: AST,
(as’pir-in) Adult: 2.6-5.2 g/day in divided
impulses in moderate pain salicylates tatrazin, GI Thrombocytopenia, ALT, bilirubin, creatinine if
acetylsalicylic acid doses q4-q6h CNS, inhibition or fever bleeding, bleeding aggranulocytosis, patient is on long term therapy
Child: 90-130 mg/kg/day in of prostaglandin including disorders, chidren<12 leukopenia, neutropenia, *Renal function studies: BUN,
Brand Name: divided doses q4-q6 dses q4h synthesis; rheumatoid yr, children with flulike hemolytic anemia urine creatinine if patient is on
Arthrinol, Arthrisin, antipyretic arthritis, symptoms, Pregnancy *CNS: Stimulation, long term therapy
Aspergum Bayer Pain/Fever action results osteoarthritis, (3rd Trimester), drowsiness, dizziness, *Blood Studies: CBC, Hct,
Aspirin, Coryphen, Adult: 325-650 mgq4h prn, from thromboembol lactation, vit K confusion, convulsion, Hgb, pro-time if patient is on
Easpirin, Ecotrin, not 4g/day vasodilation of ic disorders; deficiency, peptic ulcer flushing, hallucinations, long term therapy
Empirin, Entrophen Child: 40-100 mg/kg/day in peripheral transient coma *I&O ratio: decreasing output
divided doses q4-6h prn vessels; ischemic *GI: Nausea and vomiting, may indicate renal failure
Classifications: decreases attacks, *GI bleeding, diarrhea, *Hepatotoxicity: dark urine,
Nonnarcotic Kawasaki Disease platelet rheumatic heartburn, anorexia, clay-colored stools, yellowing
analgesic, Child: 80-120 mg/kg/day in 4 aggregation. fever, hepatitis of skin, sclera, itching,
nonsteroidal anti- divided doses postmyocardia *INTEG: Rash, urticuria, abdominal pain, fever and
inflammatory, l infarction, bruising diarrhea
antipyretic, Throomboembolic Disorders: prophylaxis of *EENT: Tinnitus, hearing *Visual changes: blurring,
antiplatelet Adult: 325-650 mg/day or bid MI, ischemic loss halos; corneal, retinal damage
stroke, angina *CV: Rapid pulse, Edema in feet, ankles and legs
pulmonary edema
*RESP: Wheezing,
hypernea
*ENDO: Hypoglycemia,
hyponatremia, hypokalemia
*SYST: Reye’s Syndrome

John Christopher Jison BN2_J March 10, 2010 USLS

Drug Study