Name of Patient: Attending Physician: _____________________________ Age:

Ward/Bed Number: Impression / Diagnosis: ___________________________

Dosage, Route,
Name of Drug Frequency and Mechanism of Action Indication Adverse Reactions Special Precautions Nursing Responsibilities
Timing
Generic: Dosage:  Selectively inhibits Short-term treatment Hypersensitivity Assess client for history of allergic
Etroicoxib 120 mg/tab cyclo-oxygenase- 2 of moderate pain Reactions: Swelling of the reaction to Arcoxia or for previous
(COX-2) COX-2 which For the symptomatic face, lips, tongue or throat heart failure, heart attack, bypass
is an isoform of the relief of osteoarthritis which may cause surgery, angina, peripheral arterial
Route: enzyme that has been (OA), rheumatoid difficulty in swallowing disease, or transient ischaemic
Brand: PO postulated to be arthritis (RA), or breathing attack.
primarily responsible for ankylosing spondylitis,  Heart failure
the synthesis of and the pain and signs Monitor blood pressure regularly
mediators of pain, of inflammation while taking this medication.
inflammation, and fever. associated with acute Stomach pain or Stomach
gouty arthritis. ulcers that may become Take medication with a glass of
Frequency: serious and may bleed,
 Affects central nervous water to avoid dehydration.
tab 1 hour prior and may occur at any time
system functions towards
during use and without
to OR fever induction, pain Arcoxia may be taken regardless of
warning food intake.
perception and cognitive
Classification Contraindications Side Effects

Student’s Name: __________________________________________

Clinical Instructor: _________________________________________
Functional: Timing: function.  Active peptic ulceration  Insomnia or increased
N/A or active gastro-intestinal anxiety Stop the medication immediately if
(GI) bleeding. gastrointestinal lesions occur.
  Severe increase in blood
 bronchospasm, acute pressure
Chemical: rhinitis, nasal polyps,
angioneurotic oedema,
urticaria, or allergic-type
reactions after taking
acetylsalicylic acid or
NSAIDs including COX-
2 inhibitors.

Student’s Name: __________________________________________

Clinical Instructor: _________________________________________