ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication

Michael Everette
STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Fluticasone Propionate/Salmetrol
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CATEGORY CLASS__Combination Medication - Glucocorticoid Steroid/Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonist

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PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

Fluticasone Propionate: Inhibits cells involved in the Antiasthmatic, anti inflammatory
inflammatory response of asthma & the production or
Bronchodilator
secretion of chemical mediators (cytokines, histamine)
Salmetrol: stimulates the intracellular enzyme

Complications Medication Administration

Asthma exacerbation Cardiac arrest Hypokalemia Inhalant
Pneumonia Throat irritation Hypersensitivity Maintenance tx
Headaches Dizziness Hyperglycemia
Hypotension Glaucoma Cataracts
Angina Osteoporosis Nausea/Vomiting

Contraindications/Precautions
Contraindications: acute asthma, status asthmaticus, acute
bronchospasm, severe hypersense to milk protein
Precautions: hypokalemia, DM, seizure disordes, hyperthyrodisim, Nursing Interventions
TB infection, glaucoma, cataracts, hepatic impairment, labor &
delivery
Notify provider if osteoporosis
risk factors
Height in children/adolescents
Change in vision
Interactions
CYP3A4 substrate
Hypokalemia
Hypertensive effects
HIV drugs
Diuretics
Client Education
Do not exceed prescribed
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness dosage without notifying
provider
Long term maintenance of asthma Take doses 12 hours apart for
optimum effect

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