ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication

Chris Larimer
STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Carboprost Tromethamine
MEDICATION___________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________

CATEGORY CLASS__Oxytocics; Prostaglandins

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PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

Contraction of Uterus Control of postpartum hemorrhage that has
not responded to conventional therapy

Complications Medication Administration

Dizziness, headache, wheezing, N/V/D, abdominal pain, IM - 100 mcg
cramps, uterine rupture, flushing of skin, anaphylaxis,
angioedema

Contraindications/Precautions
Hypersensitivity, acute PID, active pulmonary, renal or hepatic disease

Caution use in uterie scarring, asthma, hypotension, hypertension, Nursing Interventions

cardiac disease, anemia, haundice, DM or epilepsy
Moniter for signs and symptoms
of anaphylaxis

Assess for N/V and diarrhea.

Occurs in 2/3rds of patients
Interactions
Additive effects with other ocytocic agents Moniter amount and type of
vaginal discharge

Client Education
Explain the purpose of vaginal
examinations
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Control of postpartum hemorrhage Instruct patinet to notify provider
immediately if fever and chills,
foul-smelling vaginal discharge,
lower abdominal pain or
increased bleeding occurs

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES